what if you could provide a glass of water. help the future learn. light a clinic. what if you could catch the sun. and light a continent. you can. from The Jerusalem Post: 'Jewish Heart for Africa' Imagine a day essentially ending at sundown because there is no electricity for lights. Imagine being a doctor and treating urgent patients by candlelight. Imagine being a woman or child and spending six hours a day hauling water and searching for firewood. … Continue Reading
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October 19, 2008 by eJP
Filed under Best Practice, Jewish Philanthropy, Social Philanthropy, Tikkun Olam
Filed under Best Practice, Jewish Philanthropy, Social Philanthropy, Tikkun Olam
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Ashoka is Coming to Israel
I had the opportunity last month to attend the Consultation on Social Entrepreneurship and New Leadership Development held in New York. A fellow attendee was Nir Tsuk, the Director of the Global Fellowship Program for Ashoka and the individual responsible for bringing Ashoka to Israel. Nir will be returning in just a few short weeks and will be based in Tel Aviv. His stated aim for Ashoka Israel is to increase the proportion of people who are change-makers and social entrepreneurs in Israeli society. According to Ashoka, "over the past 60 years, Israel and its social sector have grown tremendously and performed impressively. Yet the country still faces multiple challenges -- political and religious tensions; issues of minority rights and exclusion; social and economic inequalities; and inadequate … Continue Reading
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MediaWatch: The World Around Us
from U.S. News and World Reports: Women's growing financial power changes the world of philanthropy Angelina Jolie isn't the only woman wielding her philanthropic power. As a result of their growing earning power, wealth, and financial control, women have surpassed men as the biggest givers, leading to shifts in how the philanthropic world operates. from the Wall Street Journal: Social Entrepreneurship is Hot, but Finding Funding Still a Challenge Social entrepreneurship programs are sprouting all over on college campuses right now, appealing to idealistic student entrepreneurs who want to build ventures that make both profit and a social difference. But students seeking to start socially responsible ventures face a double whammy when they emerge from college and are seeking … Continue Reading
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The Modern World of Social Change
The world of social change is in transition. Globally, national governments are no longer fulfilling the role of social change facilitator. In its stead, local and municipal governments are becoming increasingly powerful and effective. We see that in the response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans as well as with the forest fires in California in the last few years. In short, this transition is the definition of glocalization’ - the more globalized we become, the more localized we become. Within this new reality, the increasing force of local businesses and the third sector is front and center. Foreign Affairs recently published an article on “Global Corporate Citizenship,” which argues that “companies must not only be engaged with stakeholders but be stakeholders themselves alongside … Continue Reading
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New Jewish Social Innovation; Checking In
I had the privilege yesterday to participate on a panel at the first ever Consultation on Jewish Social Entrepreneurship and New Leadership Development. Held at the Kraft Center of Columbia University, the event was sponsored and co-ordinated by the Lippman-Kanfer Institute at JESNA and the UJC. Geared towards communal professionals, funders and innovators, this passionate and diverse audience came together to learn, to network, and most important to find ways to go forward together. I will have more to say on this stimulating and educational experience later in the week, but for now two links to friends and fellow participants with their thoughts on the day. … Continue Reading
MediaWatch: The World Around Us
With Monday's upcoming Consultation on Jewish Social Entrepreneurship and New Leadership Development, a timely article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review: Rediscovering Social Innovation Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular rallying points for those trying to improve the world. These two notions are positive ones, but neither is adequate when it comes to understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations. The authors make the case that social innovation is a better vehicle for doing this. They also explain why most of today’s innovative social solutions cut across the traditional boundaries separating nonprofits, government, and for-profit businesses. from Business Wire: Current U.S. Economy Causes Seniors to Give Less, the Young … Continue Reading
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An Updated Go-to Resource for Corporate Giving
Are you looking for consultants, IT solutions, publications, academic centers, associations, governmental agencies, venture organizations – all connected with philanthropy in the public, private and independent sectors? The Corporate Philanthropy Resource Guide is a good starting point for strategic giving and can help facilitate effective partnerships. The guide has been published by The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, the only international forum of business CEOs and Chairpersons pursuing a mission focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. Don't mind the image or file title; the guide has been updated for Spring 2008. … Continue Reading
Foundation 2.0: Are Networks the Future of Philanthropy?
Michael Idinopulos writes on Socialtext: Why don't philanthropic foundations think more about networks? The traditional philanthropic model revolves around money. Foundations have it, and nonprofits need it. So the foundations give it to the nonprofits in the form of a grant. There's a lot more to it, of course, but that's the basic idea. Money is important, but it's not everything. Nonprofit leaders are hungry for knowledge. Conferences offer an opportunity for charity leaders to learn from each other, but they are costly and often impractical to attend. So why aren’t there more opportunities for nonprofit executives to meet each other online? Read Michael's complete post here. … Continue Reading
Tags: connect, innovate, social networking
Giving Grants to Individuals
There is a great deal of talk about all the innovative entrepreneurial projects coming out of our Jewish world. Many of these projects are being started on a shoe-string by young cash-strapped innovators. Thousands of dollars are required to form a 501(c)3 or an Amuta in Israel. In many cases, these organizations are only seeking small amounts. I have heard foundations and communal organizations say, we can't give so and so a grant, they're an individual. Take a read through these comments; but in any case, obtain your own legal advice on the subject. Even without trying, foundations can violate the law and get into trouble if they are not scrupulous in disbursing funds. Two areas that frequently cause trouble are grants to individuals and grants to organizations that are not … Continue Reading
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Cool People, Cool Stuff ™
Today we introduce Cool People, Cool Stuff ™ our most ambitious Symposia project to date. Through these posts and resources, we will look at the new and innovative entrepreneurs and the endeavors they are creating on multiple comments. We are at the beginning stage of developing a reference library of the various organizations and foundations involved in social entrepreneurship programs and new leadership development in Israel, North America and the E.U. This will premier sometime this winter. And we have recently added a Social Entrepreneurship category to our Resources Section where you will find links to organizations and foundations at the forefront of this vital field. As with other areas of our focus, we plan to add related articles as they become available. We have more in store … Continue Reading
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