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Master in Giornalismo, COREPTurin, Italia
March 7, 2008
Stefania Coni * Allyson Reaves * Angelo Miglietta
ICE BREAKER TIME
PART ONEone word to define
philanthropy
ONLY ONE!!!!!
PHILANTHROPY DEFINED
Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable
cause, usually in regard to a defined objective.
Ice-breaker Part II: Discussion
How do you imagine philanthropy works?
How does philanthropy affect your world?
Who do you think is affiliated with philanthropy?
What do foundations do?
Make grants Create Initiatives Convene Inform Research NEW PRACTICE: Venture
Philanthropy
What is Venture Philanthropy?
NOT JUST A FUNDER
Strategic advisor Executive coach Change agent Board member Consultant
What is Venture Philanthropy? Applies venture capital strategies to charitable giving Focuses on leadership, bold ideas and innovation,
long-term funding and organizational development. Venture philanthropists, or donor-investors, help
charities in ways other than just donating money. They work in partnership with the nonprofits they support, volunteering their expertise, contacts, and general business acumen.
http://www.washingtongrantmakers.org/WG/Give/Venture/Venture_Index.asp
How Venture Philanthropists work
– Conduct research– Focus on particular sectors– Develop an investment strategy– Scans the environment to find those
investments with the greatest potential for highest (social) returns
– Define your own investment hypotheses
PHILANTHROPY
AND
JOURNALISM
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit
world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers,
grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic
enterprise.
24 issues throughout the year
www.philanthropy.com
STANFORD SOCIAL INNOVATION
Civil Society Public Policy Philanthropy Social Entrepreneurship Corporate Social Responsiblity Program Effectiveness Management Fundraising and Marketing
www.ssireview.org
@lliance MagazineAlliance is the world’s leading magazine on philanthropy and
social investment. Alliance provides news and analysis of what’s
happening in the philanthropy and social investment sectors across
the world, and a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences
among practitioners.
4 magazine issues . 8 e-bulletin issues
www.alliancemagazine.org
GIVING: International Journal on Philanthropy and Social Innovation
An interdisciplinary forum
Focused on the production of research and studies on philanthropy as an engine of social innovation
Addresses social equity, social justice and social investment
www.misp.it
VOLUNTAS International Society for Third-
Sector Research
An interdisciplinary international journal
The central forum for worldwide research in the area between the state, market, and household sectors.
Additional Resources:EUROPE European Foundation Centre European Venture Philanthropy Association
ITALY ACRI – Associazione delle Fondazioni delle Casse Di
Risparmio Italiane Centro Documentazione Fondazioni
UNITED STATES Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation – Center for Venture
Philanthropy Venture Philanthropy Partners
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