The Challenges of ‘Creative Capitalism’
Few ideas are as widely held among philanthropists as the view that the failings of capitalism are what make their efforts — and those of government — necessary. And few notions have been more widely accepted among corporate leaders than that the business of business was to do business — and leave…
By LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Contributor
Lessons for Charity From the Election Polls
It wasn’t quite “Dewey Defeats Truman,” but the fact that pollsters were flatly wrong about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s victory in the New Hampshire Democratic primary will probably rank a close second in the history of polling blunders. Pollsters are still debating exactly what went wrong in New…
By Scott Bittle
Contributor
How Grant Makers Can Curb Global Warming
Foundations operate with one large arm tied behind their backs. Acting like investment bankers rather than philanthropists, every day they direct most of their resources away from their philanthropic missions. Foundations own at least $600-billion of the global economy — it is those investable…
By Stephen Viederman
Contributor
Chief Executive of Gates Foundation Plans to Step Down
Chief executive of Gates Foundation steps down
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Opinion: Objection to California’s Bill on Diversity at Foundations
Opinion: objecting to California’s bill on diversity at foundations
Opinion: Foundation Diversity Bill Is Intrusive and Ineffective
Opinion: Foundation diversity bill is intrusive and ineffective
Opinion: Corporate Goals Could Shift to Solve Social Problems
Opinion: Corporate goals could shift to solve social problems
Opinion: President Bush Falls Short on His Plan to Help Religious Charities
Opinion: President Bush’s effort to help religious charities falls short
A flawed effortto evaluate charities
To the Editor: I find the GiveWell and Clear Fund — its grant-making arm — business plans wonderfully motivated but flawed (“A Quest for the Best,” December 13). Holden Karnofsky, the co-founder (who apparently has run into trouble), might have been a tad more cautious about his project. (See…