tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post8744589027050388429..comments2024-03-28T03:11:22.839-07:00Comments on PHILANTHROPY 2173: Big (?) IdeasLucy Bernholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253941214286179394noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-3112032944133285652008-12-16T08:35:00.000-08:002008-12-16T08:35:00.000-08:00Hello,Our organization puts out a great publicatio...Hello,<BR/><BR/>Our organization puts out a great publication (Index of Global Philanthropy) yearly looking at the effects of global philanthropy. We discuss general trends in global giving and remittances. If you are interested you can download it free at our website: www.global-prosperity.org<BR/>We actually highlight success projects in developing countries which you may find interesting, especially our reporting on public-private partnerships. <BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>YulyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3614581.post-49479846728217172152008-12-15T18:58:00.000-08:002008-12-15T18:58:00.000-08:00"Greater attention to the opinions and feedback fr..."Greater attention to the opinions and feedback from the intended beneficiaries of social investments and philanthropic gifts..." - IMO, this should be one of the first areas the sector explores in more detail. Before we make critical investments in investment infrastructure, information sharing architectures, clearinghouses, etc., shouldn't we have more qualitative research done as to the effects of new investment styles on intended beneficiaries? These effects surely have implications for how this philanthropic infrastructure is built such that it maximizes social impact and minimizes any unintended consequences. Are you aware of any studies that speak to the impacts of new philanthropy/social investment styles on intended beneficiaries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com