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The World Needs Us To Be Fearless

Jean Case | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Social Change, Fearlessness, Social Good, Entrepreneurs, Becoming-Fearless, Fear of Failure, Forward-Thinking, Case Foundation, Home News
Jean Case

Because the very idea of fearlessness can bring out fears, it's important to state up front what it isn't: We're not talking about reckless abandon here. We're talking about sincere, diligent efforts to innovate -- to find new ways to try to solve old problems.

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The Mission Continues (via Case Foundation)

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Craig Newmark

The deal is to support veterans and service to the country in ongoing ways that matter. As highlighted by the Case Foundation last week, the Mission ...

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"If you Want an Answer, ask Everyone:" The Rise of Crowd-Source Grantmaking

Jane Wales | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Good, Crowd-Sourcing, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Allison Fine, Beth Kanter, Rockefeller Foundation, Case Foundation, Impact News
Jane Wales

Crowd-sourcing is a powerful way to build relationships with people outside an organization, helping them uncover ideas to fund, learning about opportunities they otherwise wouldn't have heard about.

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Donors Are Investors, So Act Like One

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Murphy

Why is it that we are deliberate when considering what to buy, but not where to donate? A brochure shows up one day with a photo of a child who is in need of your help. Do you know where your money is really going?

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The Case Foundation: Why Don't People Want To Give?

Posted 05.25.2011

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From The Case Foundation: Well, the easy answer is that it's hard to make people give because people don't really want to. The logic is simple and co...

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Who's Listening to America's Youth?

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Next New Radicals, Youth, Job Fairs, Millennials, New Radicals, Bring Light, Recruitment, change.org, Case Foundation, Alex Steed, Social Networks, Workplace, Epolitics, Activism, Couchsurfing, Drew McManus, Careers, Mary Oliver, Future Majority, Healthy Living News
Julia Moulden

Are these young people just talking to one another? Is anyone listening, really listening, to them? Trying to discover what the generation dubbed the "Millennials" cares about?

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