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SSIR blogger Sean Stannard-Stockton is CEO of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors. Strategic Philanthropy

Foundations

Becoming the Best Possible Philanthropist

Figuring out how to leverage your knowledge against the largest pool of capital possible is the path to being the best possible philanthropist or investor.

By Sean Stannard-Stockton | 2 | Apr. 28, 2011
 
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Philanthropy

Ten for Ten: Philanthropy from 2010-2020

Rather than focus in (anymore than the buzzwords list already does) on the top 10 of the year gone by, let’s think about the factors that will shape philanthropy for the decade ahead.

By Lucy Bernholz | 4 | Dec. 20, 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Voices from the Skoll World Forum

A report from the opening plenary at the Skoll World Forum, featuring Paul Farmer.

By Grace Augustine | Apr. 15, 2010
 
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Technology & Design

Clouds and InfoStructure

Cloud-based tools encourage greater collaboration, allowing us to re-imagine problems and develop new solutions to tackle social problems.

By Lucy Bernholz | Apr. 9, 2010
 

Philanthropy

Haiti Relief Underscores Deeper Needs

While Americans quickly dug deep to support relief efforts in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, the outpouring of generosity also serves as a troubling reminder of our ongoing failure to better address social and global needs that are urgent, persistent and deeply rooted.

Just as they did after 9/11, Katrina and the Asian tsunamis, individuals, companies and foundations after the Haiti quake have done what Americans do best in times of crisis: They got involved and gave… (continue reading this blog post)

By Todd Cohen | Feb. 1, 2010
 

Philanthropy

How to Help Haiti

I’ve been asked by many people how they can best provide support in the wake of the Haitian earthquake. However, picking nonprofits on behalf of our clients is really not what we get hired to do… (continue reading this blog post)

By Sean Stannard-Stockton | 1 | Jan. 26, 2010
 

Global Issues

Research: Why They Stayed

By Alana Conner | Aug. 18, 2009
 

Social Innovations

The House That BRAC Built

Reviewed By Sally Osberg | 1 | Aug. 18, 2009
 

Global Issues

Swine Flu: Why Local Organizations Matter

The author uses the case of the Swine Flu to illustrate why non-global organizations matter.

By Amy Sample Ward | May. 5, 2009
 

Government

Research: Not Racing to Help

By Alana Conner | Mar. 5, 2009