or...All You Need is Cash Ages ago, I took economic development finance and nonprofit finance classes. I now can’t run a detailed pro forma if you stuck a loaded spreadsheet to my head. But the basic concepts have been tugging at my brain as I’ve followed news about three issues. First, the United Way of [...]
Author: tonymacklin
Philanthropoid working at the intersection of meaningful giving and community results. Excited when everyday people lead community improvement, and when everyday people are recognized for their generosity.
A new jargon for philanthropy? Or even a new culture?
Hacked solution. Maker culture. Artisan. DIY. Dorkbot. Citizen-powered. Decentralized. Open brand. Flamethrowers vs. Orphans Paradox*. Are these terms in the vocabulary of your giving or of the foundations you know? They weren’t for me until I attended the first Awesome Summit in Boston this month. The three-day event was the first gathering of the rapidly-expanding [...]
The Philanthropy Forecast is Mixed, with a Heavy Chance of Bummer
Ahhh…June…. Ice cream trucks started rolling. Pools opened. Gardens grew (at least before the heat waves). And the philanthropy world celebrated its annual wave of data geekery. Unfortunately, the data showed a mixed forecast for philanthropy, with a heavy chance of bummer. Giving USA 2012 reported overall charitable giving only rose 0.9% in 2011 when [...]
Donor-Advised Fund Growth
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's new issue showcases its annual survey of large managers of donor-advised funds (subscription required). The online version features searchable and sortable data for DAFs going back to 2002 - a philanthropy geek's dream. The Chronicle compiled data from 62 of the largest DAF managers, a mix of foundations connected to financial companies, [...]
Tony Macklin 