Philanthropreneur
What would happen if the principles and hustle of the entrepreneurial spirit were brought to the philanthropic world?
What if every non-profit organization had a closely associated for-profit business built along side?
What would happen if the passionate and the called didn’t worry about whether they were going to have the financial support they needed to continue their work?
What if there was a truly sustainable model to create immediate and lasting impact in the neediest regions of the world?
These are the questions that must be asked.
These are questions that could change the future of social responsibility.
These are the questions that could change the world.
These are the questions of the Philanthropreneur.
My latest thoughts on being a Philanthropreneur: Read them below.
Home First, Then Abroad?
Did you watch the KONY2012 video, get mad, and then share it online a few weeks ago? Did you read the reports about Trayvon Martin and then feel a similar level of outrage and share it online this week? I woke up this morning and poured my first cup of coffee and came across two [...]
Good Overload
I don’t have the capacity to actively care about all of the things that are wrong with this world. But, because of the incredible speed at which information is now shared, I know a lot more about it than I would have otherwise. For better or worse. There is such a thing as good cause [...]
The Path of Good Intentions
I had the itch to play kickball in the park. I suggested to a friend of mine that we should organize a game. He thought it was a great idea and then said, “And we should do it to raise money for a charity!” And, while I am always up for doing a little good, [...]
Profitable Purpose
This year at SXSW at the CNN Grill, I was introduced to Adam Braun from Pencils of Promise. Since then, I’ve had the chance to learn more about what he and his team are doing and the growth of their impact through the world. He recently gave a talk to Google Zeitgeist and walks through what [...]
Measured Impact
On of the most important things for me in the organizations that I choose to get involved with is measured and managed results. Earlier this week I wrote a post about how much I enjoy being a part of Kiva and offering some invitations for other to get involved. I was pumped to see folks [...]
