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Philanthropy Needs More Small Bets, Less Moonshots
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily – article is dated November 13, 2017 When I wrote about the errors donors make in my book Great Philanthropic Mistakes, I looked at the ways donors latched on mistaken…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on November 17, 2017

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Donors and Double Standards
On November 7, on the basis of information in the “Paradise Papers,” The Guardian’s John Swaine reported that “Offshore cash helped fund Steve Bannon’s attacks on Hillary Clinton.”  The…
by Michael E. Hartmann on November 15, 2017

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Like Many Nonprofits, Their Mission Started to Drift
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — article dated October 31, 2017 Name this organization: It is currently celebrating its centennial, an event so significant that the U.S. Mint has issued commemorative coins.
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 31, 2017

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Philanthropy Horror Stories: Donor Intent Gone Wrong
Crossposted from DonorsTrust.org — article is dated October 30, 2017 At DonorsTrust, one of the scariest things we see is when a donor fails to set guidelines around…
by Scott Walter on October 30, 2017

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Can Universal Basic Income Work? Here’s The Story.
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — article dated October 19, 2017 One of the topics in social policy I’ve never gotten around to discussing is the debate over a “universal basic…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 23, 2017

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Why Are Poor People Poor?
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — article dated October 18, 2017 What’s the best way to fight poverty? Is it better to give aid without question, or help those who deserve…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 18, 2017

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This Maryland Nonprofit Has a Great Idea for Helping Children With Disabilities
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — article dated October 13, 2017 I’ve long been interested in charities that recycle equipment that people need. I’ve written in the past about groups that…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 13, 2017

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High School Diplomas Are Becoming Little More Than Certificates of Attendance
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — Article is dated October 11, 2017 Philanthropists interested in improving education and supporting school reform should think about it this way – when you boil down…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 11, 2017

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Compromised: Google, New America, and the Trouble With Corporate Funding for Think Tanks
Crossposted from Philanthropy Daily — article is dated October 3, 2017 I’ve always liked think tanks, and I’ve worked for quite a few of them over the years. [1]…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on October 4, 2017

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Yes, the wealthy should give more.
This article is cross-posted from Philanthropy Daily – published September 28, 2017 If you look at the great philanthropists, you’ll find that the one thing they have in common is that they…
by Martin Morse Wooster† on September 28, 2017