Philanthrocapitalism

Good News about Global Giving

Dennis Whittle | Posted 08.31.2009 | World


Dennis Whittle

The whole global philanthropy report is worth reading, but here are my takeaways.

At Skoll's Annual Oxford Confab, Capitalism In Shift

Tom Watson | Posted 05.03.2009 | World


Tom Watson

The world economic crisis tends to sharpen the focus at this year's Skoll confab, nicknamed the 'Davos of Social Entrepreneurship.'

Is Corporate Philanthropy to Philanthropy What Military Music is to Music?

Paul Brest | Posted 02.27.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

Most real-world decisions involve tradeoffs, and much corporate philanthropy lies somewhere between pure philanthropy and marketing.

Michael Edwards' Case Against Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

In "Just Another Emperor?" Michael Edwards challenges philanthrocapitalists to transform the economic system that made them rich, not just address its symptoms.

Philanthrocapitalism

Paul Brest | Posted 01.19.2009 | Business


Paul Brest

Matthew Bishop and Michael Green describe how super-rich "philanthrocapitalists" like Bill Gates are shaking up the world of giving with their businesslike methods.