http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2007/06/tactical-philanthropy-podcast-william-thomson Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:33:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2007/06/tactical-philanthropy-podcast-william-thomson#comment-349 Bruce Trachtenberg Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:09:12 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2007/06/22/tactical-philanthropy-podcast-william-thomson/#comment-349 Interesting reference to philanthropic risk in your podcast. I think that's something worthy of more discussion. The question is what's at risk, considering foundations are required to give away their money? Unlike risks a business faces, if the "investment" doesn't pay off, the foundation's viability isn't threatened. I, agree, of course, there's a risk to the foundation's reputation or willingness to be daring next time around. But considering the organization itself isn't at risk--that ought to make it easier to make bigger bets. Interesting reference to philanthropic risk in your podcast. I think that’s something worthy of more discussion. The question is what’s at risk, considering foundations are required to give away their money? Unlike risks a business faces, if the “investment” doesn’t pay off, the foundation’s viability isn’t threatened. I, agree, of course, there’s a risk to the foundation’s reputation or willingness to be daring next time around. But considering the organization itself isn’t at risk–that ought to make it easier to make bigger bets.

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