Basic_tl Basic_tr

Strategic Giving

We all want to make an impact in society and one way to make a difference is through monetary donations to charitable organizations. However, there's much more to smart giving than just writing a check. Just like being a strategic investor, to become a strategic donor, you need to think about what you care about and understand which organizations are making the biggest impact in their field. Here are just a few resources to consider when learning about what it means to be a strategic philanthropist.

Counting the Countable
Strategic Philanthropy in Tough Times
Does Your Donation Actually Make a Difference?
-Paul Brest

Investing in Society: Why we need a more efficient social capital market - and how we can get there.
-William Meehan

U.S. Charitable giving estimated to be $307.65 billion in 2008
-Sharon Bond

The Nonprofit Marketplace: Bridging the Information Gap in Philanthropy
-The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and McKinsey & Company

Online Philanthropy Markets: from 'Feel-Good' Giving to Effective Social Investing?
-David Bonbright, Natalia Kiryttopoulou, and Lindsay Iversen

"I'm not Rockefeller:" 33 High Net Worth Philanthropists Discuss Their Approach to Giving
-Kathleen Noonan and Katerina Rosqueta

U.S. charitable giving estimated to be $307.65 billion in 2008- Giving USA Foundation
-Giving USA Foundation

Basic_bl Basic_br
Philanthropedia is a registered 501(c)3 organization. All of your donations are 100% tax-deductible.