Publications: Venture Philanthropy
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Venture Philanthropy: The Evolution of High Engagement Philanthropy in Europe
Published in 2006 | Download [PDF] 233 KB
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Rob John
This paper is one in a series planned to examine the emergence of venture philanthropy in Europe, and examine prospects for its future development. The project begins with a survey of the landscape, following an intense period of innovation internationally... More »
“Must Read” Publications on Venture Philanthropy
Published in 2005 | Download [DOC] 47 KB
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This list includes publications recommended by Jim McClurg of Social Enterprise Alliance (Seattle, WA), Kay Sohl of TACS (Portland, OR) and Jed Emerson (Senior Fellow, Generation Foundation, of Generation Investment Management)... More »
Neighborhood Development Strategies: Application of the Traditional Lending Model to Investing in Low Income Neighborhoods
Published in 1999 | Download [DOC] 127 KB
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The purpose of this paper is to encourage thinking about neighborhood investments as investment, not as charity or grants. This requires applying the logic and discipline of private sector investing to community building investment that may not have significant, if any financial returns... More »
Nonprofits Find Added Value in Venture Philanthropy
Published in 1999
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This article discusses venture philanthropy concepts and actors (like REDF)... More »
CDFIs and the Private Sector: Sustainable Subsidy through Strategic Philanthropy
Published in 1999 | Download [DOC] 78 KB
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John Lucero
This paper examines the potential for CDFIs to utilize private-sector philanthropy as a sustainable source of subsidy. It begins with a review of literature relating to corporate and business philanthropy and illustrates the emergence of a new trend: strategic philanthropy... More »
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