Aging guru Ken Dychtwald says expected charitable giving by U.S. retirees over the next two decades could reach $8 trillion. That’s $6.6 trillion in financial giving and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services (calculated at $23.63/hour). And if he can helpRead more…
evangeliser les peuples non-atteints
allez a la rencontre des peuples non-atteints afin de leur parler du Sauveur en leur donnant des bulls et des tee shirts en ecrivant “Fier D’être Chrétien ” et JESUS-CHRIST revient bientôt. Dieu vous bénisse
Giving Can’t Save the World
Since the global fight against poverty began gathering steam in the years following the Second World War, the rich nations of the world have invested two-and-a-half trillion dollars in ‘development’ in the form of philanthropy or overseas development assistance. YetRead more…
Arab philanthropy: from social giving to social change?
A surge in Arab philanthropy by a new generation is challenging views on wealth and approaches to impact. Arab philanthropy is not a unified ecosystem of coordinated parts; it is a diverse and complex combination of sources of funding, intermediaries and beneficiaries,Read more…
DOING GOOD BETTER: THE INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM
Imagine that you are walking down the street, and a friendly, attractive young woman with a clipboard, wearing a T-Shirt that says Dazzling Cosmetics, asks for a moment of your time. She represents a beauty products company looking forRead more…
Young, Smart and Want to Save Lives? Become a Banker, Says Philosopher
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Investment banking doesn’t rank highly on most people’s lists of ethical career choices, but according to one of the world’s most famous living philosophers, becoming a hot shot in finance may be the best wayRead more…
PHILANTHROPY (VOLUME VIII, NUMBER 3 | SUMMER 2015)
Lapham’s Quarterly intends to show that that history is the root of all education, scientific and literary as well as political and economic. The Summer 2015 edition of the publication is devoted to philanthropy. Some of the materials are alsoRead more…
Why We Must Tackle Inequality If We Are To Eradicate Extreme Poverty
This year, a series of key global summits will attempt to set out a bold agenda: to tackle global poverty in a way which will leave no-one behind; and to ensure we sustain the natural resources and stable climate on which we allRead more…
Overcoming Corruption in Emerging Markets Lessons from two Nigerian firms and how nonprofits can help
Most observers would agree that corruption is a primary barrier to economic and social development in emerging markets. Nigeria is a case in point. With its abundant resources and population, and a tradition of entrepreneurship, Nigeria ought to be a leadingRead more…