Comments for Philanthropy 2173 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com The Business of Giving Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:19:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The final word on embedded giving by revvedup http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/the-final-word-on-embedded-giving/#comment-1088 revvedup Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:19:07 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/the-final-word-on-embedded-giving/#comment-1088 Hi, Lucy:<br /><br />I work with an organization that is trying to maximize transparency (100 percent of contributions go directly from the business to the nonprofit) *and* move toward a more "core business-related philanthropy model."<br /><br />Briefly: www.hotelsthathelp.org and (our parent organization www.kohalafoundation.org) does not ask a business to "add on" a cause. Rather, we embed the philanthropy in the daily "must do" actions that directly affect top-line/bottom-line business outcomes. For example, hotels must build trust with guests, and offer outstanding service. As part of being "of service," the hotel offers guests an opportunity to contribute $1 per might to local charity chosen by the hotel staff.<br /><br />End of commercial.<br /><br />Point being, instead of thinking of philanthropy as something added on by "corporate" (and often ignored by front line staff and distrusted by customers), we are looking for ways to embed philanthropy at the most local level into the daily "to do" tasks that are the basis of the business model.<br /><br />Ken@hotelsthathelp.org Hi, Lucy:

I work with an organization that is trying to maximize transparency (100 percent of contributions go directly from the business to the nonprofit) *and* move toward a more "core business-related philanthropy model."

Briefly: http://www.hotelsthathelp.org and (our parent organization http://www.kohalafoundation.org) does not ask a business to "add on" a cause. Rather, we embed the philanthropy in the daily "must do" actions that directly affect top-line/bottom-line business outcomes. For example, hotels must build trust with guests, and offer outstanding service. As part of being "of service," the hotel offers guests an opportunity to contribute $1 per might to local charity chosen by the hotel staff.

End of commercial.

Point being, instead of thinking of philanthropy as something added on by "corporate" (and often ignored by front line staff and distrusted by customers), we are looking for ways to embed philanthropy at the most local level into the daily "to do" tasks that are the basis of the business model.

Ken@hotelsthathelp.org

]]> Comment on Change native to the digital world by Molly Mayfield Barbee http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1087 Molly Mayfield Barbee Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:26 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1087 Hi Lucy!<br /><br />Peace X Peace was created in 2003 to bring the voices of those most marginalized and affected by conflict--women--into peace processes. The internet is what makes that mission possible. Please check out www.peacexpeace.org and if I can be of any assistance, don't hesitate to contact me: molly@peacexpeace.org.<br /><br />I'm interested to know the results of your survey!<br />Molly Hi Lucy!

Peace X Peace was created in 2003 to bring the voices of those most marginalized and affected by conflict–women–into peace processes. The internet is what makes that mission possible. Please check out http://www.peacexpeace.org and if I can be of any assistance, don't hesitate to contact me: molly@peacexpeace.org.

I'm interested to know the results of your survey!
Molly

]]> Comment on Even further "embedded" giving by Tommer Peterson http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1086 Tommer Peterson Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:39:23 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1086 Here's a related story in the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009395980_philanthropists29.html Here's a related story in the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009395980_philanthropists29.html

]]> Comment on Virtual world philanthropy by mike http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/virtual-world-philanthropy/#comment-1085 mike Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:24:03 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/virtual-world-philanthropy/#comment-1085 If philanthropy worked..it will be great...Nice work.. If philanthropy worked..it will be great…Nice work..

]]> Comment on Even further "embedded" giving by Lucy Bernholz http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1084 Lucy Bernholz Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:18:49 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1084 Thanks Everyone for writing in. Mike - not sure if this is exactly what you are describing but check out CitizensMarket, the founder of which was just selected as an Echoing Green Fellow. http://www.citizensmarket.org/<br /><br />As for the "kernel" analogy - I like it and it works, but not sure it will be well understood...Is there an adjective that describes the existence of this kernel?<br /><br /> Others have tweeted in with "entrenched" giving and "integrated" giving. Thanks Everyone for writing in. Mike – not sure if this is exactly what you are describing but check out CitizensMarket, the founder of which was just selected as an Echoing Green Fellow. http://www.citizensmarket.org/

As for the "kernel" analogy – I like it and it works, but not sure it will be well understood…Is there an adjective that describes the existence of this kernel?

Others have tweeted in with "entrenched" giving and "integrated" giving.

]]> Comment on Even further "embedded" giving by VarelaCSPCS http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1083 VarelaCSPCS Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:14:38 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1083 Such businesses might be said to have a "philanthropic kernel" analogous to the OS kernel, defined as "the part of the operating system that is mandatory and common to all other software." See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing) Such businesses might be said to have a "philanthropic kernel" analogous to the OS kernel, defined as "the part of the operating system that is mandatory and common to all other software." See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing)

]]> Comment on Even further "embedded" giving by Kevin Johnson http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1082 Kevin Johnson Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:41:50 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/even-further-embedded-giving/#comment-1082 A key part of the giving conversation is the validation or vetting of giving choices. For many years such validation was the byproduct of the work of reporters and media distribution channels. With decline in reporting particularly at the regional and local levels, there is a fast growing gap. I just wrote a longer piece about this at http://growingsocialprofit.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Kevin Johnson A key part of the giving conversation is the validation or vetting of giving choices. For many years such validation was the byproduct of the work of reporters and media distribution channels. With decline in reporting particularly at the regional and local levels, there is a fast growing gap. I just wrote a longer piece about this at http://growingsocialprofit.blogspot.com/

Best regards,

Kevin Johnson

]]> Comment on Change native to the digital world by Sheethal Shobowale http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1081 Sheethal Shobowale Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:15:07 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1081 Vittana - They bring student loans to the developing world through the power of person-to-person micro-lending.<br /><br />http://www.vittana.org/ Vittana – They bring student loans to the developing world through the power of person-to-person micro-lending.

http://www.vittana.org/

]]> Comment on Change native to the digital world by Ariel Beery http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1080 Ariel Beery Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:26:03 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1080 PresenTense: www.presentense.org -- started as an all-volunteer magazine in the Jewish community focusing on innovation and creativity, all built remotely online, and grew into an international grassroots venture aimed at growing the next generation of social entrepreneurs. PresenTense: http://www.presentense.org — started as an all-volunteer magazine in the Jewish community focusing on innovation and creativity, all built remotely online, and grew into an international grassroots venture aimed at growing the next generation of social entrepreneurs.

]]> Comment on Change native to the digital world by Zoosa http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1079 Zoosa Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:31:08 +0000 http://philanthropy.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/change-native-to-the-digital-world/#comment-1079 Hi Lucy!<br /><br />We officially re-launched Zoosa this week at www.zoosa.org as a single destination for all social enterprise resources: news, blogs, tweets, jobs, & professional skills-based volunteer opportunities. <br /><br />Thanks to our partners, we already have 700+ social enterprise news items, 500+ actions/ideas, and 900+ job opportunities / volunteer projects in the education, clean-tech, health care, and non-profit sectors!<br /><br />I hope you're enjoying vacation -- won't tell anyone you stopped by ;-)<br /><br />Mike Hi Lucy!

We officially re-launched Zoosa this week at http://www.zoosa.org as a single destination for all social enterprise resources: news, blogs, tweets, jobs, & professional skills-based volunteer opportunities.

Thanks to our partners, we already have 700+ social enterprise news items, 500+ actions/ideas, and 900+ job opportunities / volunteer projects in the education, clean-tech, health care, and non-profit sectors!

I hope you're enjoying vacation — won't tell anyone you stopped by ;-)

Mike

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