Archive for September, 2009

“Googley Philanthropy”: Brainstorming for A Talk with Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis

Philanthropy New York is pleased to welcome Jeff Jarvis, author of What Would Google Do? and Associate Professor and Director of the Interactive Journalism Program at the City University of New York to our offices for an October 1st discussion on how Google’s model can be applied to the philanthropic sector.

Mr. Jarvis has asked readers of his blog for their ideas on how “a transparent, networked, collaborative, even open-sourced, process-oriented, beta philanthropy as a platform” would operate. Our readers are encouraged to offer their insights as well.

For more information on the October 1st program and how to attend, click here.

Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

John TylerSteve JohnsonWilliam Dietel

 

 

 

 

One of the philanthropic sector’s most intriguing debates is on the nature of charitable funds—whether they are simply the private assets of autonomous entities or, due to the tax-exempt status of foundations, deserve some additional measure of public oversight or government regulation. In this Thought Leaders post, John Tyler (left), co-author of a recent monograph examining the issue; Steve Johnson (center), Vice President at The Philanthropic Initiative; and William Dietel, Former President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, discuss the issue with Smart Assets.
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New Member Spotlight: Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight FoundationSusan Olivo

 

 

 

 

 

We are delighted to feature one of Philanthropy New York’s newest members, the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation (RDPFS), in our Member Spotlight. We asked Susan Olivo, RDPFS’s Vice President and General Manager, about the foundation and its latest initiatives.

What are your primary areas of focus?
Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation (RDPFS) is committed to providing support that directly improves the lives of the blind and visually impaired, helping them realize their full potential in society.
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