Comments on: The Davos of Philanthropy: First Impressions http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Albert http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3311 Albert Wed, 07 May 2008 15:52:45 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3311 I agree, Peter. Sean: The idea of an unfettered market with philanthropy riding shotgun sounds Orwellian to me. I agree, Peter.

Sean: The idea of an unfettered market with philanthropy riding shotgun sounds Orwellian to me.

]]> By: Peter Deitz http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3236 Peter Deitz Mon, 05 May 2008 21:52:34 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3236 Albert, I agree with you that Gunderson's statement about market economies was quite startling. If he had substituted "open societies," "democratic societies," or even "human societies" for "market economies," I probably would not have included the phrase in my list of remarks that jumped out. As the ED of CoF, I imagine that Gunderson has to reach out to a number of constituents that make up the council, including corporate foundations and pro-business philanthropists. The statement was no doubt intended to speak to the concerns of those groups. He also included statements that would resonate with a more liberal, social change oriented philanthropy. Albert, I agree with you that Gunderson’s statement about market economies was quite startling.

If he had substituted “open societies,” “democratic societies,” or even “human societies” for “market economies,” I probably would not have included the phrase in my list of remarks that jumped out.

As the ED of CoF, I imagine that Gunderson has to reach out to a number of constituents that make up the council, including corporate foundations and pro-business philanthropists.

The statement was no doubt intended to speak to the concerns of those groups. He also included statements that would resonate with a more liberal, social change oriented philanthropy.

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3229 Sean Stannard-Stockton Mon, 05 May 2008 19:42:24 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3229 Would you care to elaborate Albert? Would you care to elaborate Albert?

]]> By: Albert http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3228 Albert Mon, 05 May 2008 19:38:53 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3228 <em>“Market economies are best when joined with a strong philanthropic movement.”</em> That might be the most ominous thing I've ever heard said about philanthropy. “Market economies are best when joined with a strong philanthropic movement.”

That might be the most ominous thing I’ve ever heard said about philanthropy.

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3225 Sean Stannard-Stockton Mon, 05 May 2008 19:20:38 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3225 Thanks Suzy. Obviously I would never have personally written both posts, so it was wonderful for me to see that the blog team is really bringing different views to this project than I do. Thanks for following along! Thanks Suzy. Obviously I would never have personally written both posts, so it was wonderful for me to see that the blog team is really bringing different views to this project than I do. Thanks for following along!

]]> By: Suzy http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3224 Suzy Mon, 05 May 2008 19:03:31 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/05/the-davos-of-philanthropy-first-impressions#comment-3224 Sean, Thanks for the two posts on the opening session. What great and widely divergent coverage of the same event! Really highlights the unique characteristics of following the event via blog. Look forward to reading more. sm Sean,

Thanks for the two posts on the opening session. What great and widely divergent coverage of the same event! Really highlights the unique characteristics of following the event via blog.

Look forward to reading more.

sm

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