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In the comments to my post today I point to Acumen Fund and Kiva potentially having the key to unlock the Head/Heart paradox. Acumen Fund's Sasha Dichter and Premal Shah of Kiva each weigh in on the discussion.
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The Social Innovation Fund gets approval for full funding. I understand that the funding opportunity documents will be released shortly.
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The UK is moving forward with social impact bonds with the prime minister himself making the announcement.
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A fascinating, authentic debate between professional athletes like Steve Nash, Mia Hamm, and Jeff Gordon on whether they have an obligation to be philanthropic. The posts are clearly written by the athletes and are generating many comments from other professional athletes. Check this one out.
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The Center for Effective Philanthropy has rolled out a new blog along with a new website and new research. CEO Phil Buchanan's outstanding (and controversial) recent guest posts on the Intrepid Philanthropy blog suggest the new CEP blog will likely become a must read.
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Dan Pallotta, a consistent critic of overhead expense ratios, celebrates Charity Navigator's role in the anti-overhead ratio press release and likens their connection to GreatNonprofits, Philanthropedia and GiveWell to Johnny Cash teaming with U2.
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New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, writing in Outside magazine, argues that nonprofits need to stop trying to convince donors of the logical need for their work and instead market to them like Madison avenue.
Great find on, “Are Athletes Obligated to Give?” I am loving it, especially because Steve Nash is a Phoenix Suns player. It’s nice to see a “hometown” athlete expressing his support for giving back to the community where he lives and works! Thanks for sharing Sean!