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Gartner Says Worldwide SaaS Revenue to Grow 18 Percent in 2009
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-13
• Gartner Says Worldwide SaaS Revenue to Grow 18 Percent in 2009
• Online Ads Are Booming, if They're Attached to a Video
• Natal launch details leak from secret Microsoft tour
• Intego Security Memo: Hacker Tool Copies Personal Info from iPhones
• Google Latitude Adds Location History ...
Climate change and national security
in Sox First, on September 2, 2009
...o problem with humanitarian relief, by the way, but let's call it what it is - a form of global philanthropy - and not try to sell it as a defense of the American people." Maybe we have to r...
Google Chrome OS 最新截图
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-02
...ibrary: philanthropy or act of piracy?
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• New evidence on international trade,...
Beer company to contribute to social entrepreneurship movement
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
...Entrepreneurs Ireland in the administrative aspects of the fund, yet Guinness is no stranger to philanthropy. Arthur Guinness was one of the first of his kind in Ireland to offer his employees full pe...
亿万富翁聚会讨论人口过剩
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-31
...促进慈善捐助罢了。
我们被告知，这次聚会没有议程。也没有下次会议的计划安排。
但在这个财富偶像坍塌的年代，一群亿万富翁的聚会肯定会不可避免地引来密切关注。当然，所有金钱和权力集中在一个房间，不得不说是我们其余大众的麻烦。
《泰晤士报》(Times)的一篇文章说，这个绝密会议讨论的议题包括了医疗、教育，以及迄今最具争议的话题，延缓全球人口增长。
文章写道，这些富豪接受了盖茨的观点，认为人口过...
巴菲特之子的慈善攻略
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-25
越来越多的慈善家正在采用设定最后支出期限和日落条款的做法，以确保全球性的紧迫需要得到及时解决。通过在一定时间内拨付完资金，他们的慈善之举有望比传统基金会产生更大的直接影响。传统的基金会通常是为了永久存在而设立的，每年拨付约5%的资产。
经济滑坡、对环境问题紧迫性的认识以及政策变化的政治气候已经成熟都加深了这种紧迫感。
亿万富翁投资者巴菲特的儿子 Peter Buffett 和儿媳 Jennifer Buffett，Duty Free Shoppers Group 的创始人之一 Charles Feeney，以及微软创始人之一 Bill Gates 都是近年来采用了所谓的支出最后期限和...
富人行善为何心虚？
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-23
...《Chronicle of Philanthropy》编撰的新数据显示，如今匿名捐赠者越来越多，他们可能是出于一种新想法，想远离富人所受到的关注。
过去 10 个月，在 100 万美元以上的捐助中，匿名捐赠的比例显著上升至 19%。而过去十年较常见的比例是 3% - 5%。杂志表示，从 2008 年 6 月到 2009 年 4 月，金额达到 100 万美元的匿名捐赠共有 80 份。
这些捐赠中...
Corporate social responsibility and recession
in Sox First, on May 16, 2009
...sponsibility budgets but it's not going away. As reported here , the big cuts are in corporate philanthropy but they are still focusing on areas like green supply chains. Why is that happening? ...
Art Smith Demonstrates How to Get Kids to Love their Veggies
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2009
... James Beard Award recipient. Art believes his greatest gift to the community at large has been his philanthropy - Common Threads - the non-profit organization founded in 2003 that teaches children ...
A piece based on the social activites by Infosys
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 30, 2009
... has donated generously to the performing arts and religious activities. Mehta says straightforward philanthropy was well established in India from the 1920s, but the 50s saw it fall into disuse becau...
E+Co receives award for the development in energy
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on February 14, 2009
...duals, organizations, and companies whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy to create sustainable social value that has the potential for large-scale impact.
Ph...
Bill Gates on Philanthropy in Crisis
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 26, 2009
In a letter scheduled to be released today, January 26th, Bill Gates is offering insight to the world both about the current financial crisis as well as what his foundation has been able to do despite it.
Matthew Bishop, New York Bureau Chief and American Business Editor for The Economist ...
Halloween Charity Bash
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 24, 2008
The 13 Ugly Men Foundation is hosting the 11th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FREAKSHOW on Friday, October 31st, 2008 at the Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel, in Tampa, Florida this year.
Benefits will go to;
Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Achieve Tampa Bay
Local Military Veterans
Gift of Adoption
Childrens Dre...
Adzant: Advertisement In Social Applications
in Wangtam, on 2008-10-08
...r in Lighting
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• 90+ Proxy Website...
Hedge Fund Flagship Confrence In Monaco Tomorrow
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 16, 2008
...er 3 days and will cover issues such as the state of the world economy to strategy and hedge fund philanthropy . Hedge fund managers, gurus and 'Out of the box' guest speakers will meet ...
Don't ignore what's on your doorstep
in Wandalust, on May 9, 2008
It's all too easy to forget what's on your doorstep. I thought that I knew my home country of Scotland pretty well until I began researching for destination guides for my travel site . When I started my travel business in 2002 I more or less ignored the UK as I was under the spell of the be...
More clarity required in travel philanthropy
in Wandalust, on May 1, 2008
Elevate Destinations pays a proportion of the profit from every trip it sells to benefit the environmental preservation and community development of the host country. The company offers "extraordinary travel with a philanthropic intent, travel combined with social and environmental education ...
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Goldman Sachs and Third World women
in Sox First, on March 7, 2008
...nteresting feature is that Goldman Sachs is not approaching it as an exercise in altruism or philanthropy. Instead, it's about building a market and generating the kind of wealth that keeps...
The future of philanthropy
in Sox First, on March 5, 2008
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More companies are turning to philanthropy as a means of connecting with communities and markets and meeting consumer expectations. But there are questions whether these programs are hitting the ma...
Google reshapes philanthropy
in Sox First, on January 22, 2008
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Last year, I looked at Google's move into philanthropy with it setting up a special arm to to fight poverty, disease and global warming. Google.org has the freedom to form start-up companie...
Charities and governance
in Sox First, on December 5, 2007
On one reading, not-for-profit have really lifted their governance since the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley. According to Grant Thornton's fifth annual National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit Organizations , 75 percent of not-fot-profits say their organization has a code-of-et...
How to Avoid Giving to Thin Air
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 20, 2007
There are many ways for a charity to mis-use your money, but don't let that deter you from giving. Much like everything else in life, being well-informed is essential to ensuring your next step isn't into a deep, water filled, pot hole.
Of course, you don't have to give just money ei...
Little Things Count The Most
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 18, 2007
The simplest and smallest little Things always seem to make the biggest impact. Little gifts to your loved one, calling mom and dad to tell them you're okay - and charitable donations from mid and low income sources.
When comparing people ages 35 and under, the NewTithing Group found th...
Audemars Piguet Partners with the Clinton Foundation Equation of Time Watch
in Cool Picking, on November 12, 2007
... Audemars Piguet continues its long tradition of philanthropy through its Audemars Piguet Foundation, by contributing a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Clinton Foundation E...
Bootstrapping ethics
in BootStrapMe, on November 5, 2007
Entrepreneur Peter Thum developed Ethos Water from a bootstrapped business launched in 2002 to a $7.7 million business sold to Starbucks in 2005 .
The company, created on the premise of donating a percentage off the sale of each bottle of its premium spring water to clean-water initiatives in...
Bootstrapping a life
in BootStrapMe, on October 12, 2007
... at MSN Finance has these observations about A Million Bootstraps , the book on microcredit philanthropy from Tulsa business man Phil Smith and microcredit guru Eric Thurman.
Microcredit, loo...
Philanthropy Makes a Comeback in China
in China Venture News, on September 29, 2007
... related to either venture capital or private equity, I found it interesting this week to read that philanthropy seems to be on the rise in China.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy carried an article i...
Philanthropy Awards In Monaco
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 26, 2007
...isers which super rich clients and supporting administrative staff were involved with inspirational philanthropy and green efforts around Europe. Most clients wanted no publicity for their work and ac...
Giving Goes Both Ways
in Pretty Things, on September 25, 2007
Giving goes in so many ways. You can give to yourself while also giving to someone else. I just became aware of an interesting site, Design 21 where a purchase on this site actually allows a portion of the funds to go back to a variety of organizations that you can choose from. This simple act ...
Intelligent Life - neues Lifestyle-Magazin des Economist
in Worldwide Luxus, on 04.09.07
...s unique perspective to an eclectic range of issues, from travel to the arts and from fashion to philanthropy.
Glaubt man einem Artikel im Spiegel , so ist das Konzept durchaus erfolgsversprechend...
Feeding the Hungry Millionaires
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 15, 2007
It's no secret the nations of Africa are struggling to survive. Between the AIDS pandemic and the multitude of problems and other health risk factors facing those who wish to help - it just seems like Africa is treading water, and getting nowhere fast.
Then you factor in foreign bu...
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in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 18, 2007
...ch more.
GE - marked improvement in all areas, including green practices, community development, philanthropy, ethics, and so forth. One of the most socially responsible companies in the world!
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Charitable Social Networks - BringLight And 411Karma
in The Social Networking Weblog, on July 17, 2007
...ently launched to build giving communities. A survey of more than 180 charities by the Chronicle of Philanthropy showed electronic gifts grew by 37% in 2006, from $880.7m (£430.4m) to $1.2bn. Yet for ...
Funding a better future
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 12, 2007
I officially love my bank. The Wachovia Foundation , alongside the MacArthur Foundation and the Opportunity Finance Network just recently teamed up on a $42.5 million endeavor to support community development , called the Wachovia Next Awards .
Their aim is to aid specifically CDFIs,...
For the Global Warming Skeptics
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 11, 2007
... go ahead and poke around the Grist website a bit. They are a non-profit charity, funded through philanthropy plus some advertising, but with strict guidelines - and plenty of valuable informati...
£230 Million Hedge Fund Donation
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 3, 2007
... the largest charitable donation made by a Briton in a single year, although it is dwarfed by the philanthropy of American billionaires such as Warren Buffet, who last year pledged $31 billion to the ...
Rich Kids & Philanthropy Training
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 3, 2007
...umni, Alison Goldberg and Karen Pittelman, will release a guidebook, Creating Change Through Family Philanthropy: The Next Generation, published by Brooklyn (N.Y.)-based Soft skull Press.
Then...
Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre launches executive blog
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 18, 2007
...today.
The blog features loads of insider video content and Ayre's musings on free enterprise, philanthropy, and the internet's impact on global business. In candid form, Ayre offers commenta...
Knowledge is Power - Over You
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 15, 2007
...search engine.
They're also going solar , mapping the Darfur tragedies , heading up a major philanthropy campaign , and teaming with schools to combat global warming . Not to mention giving f...
Doing the right thing
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 14, 2007
...ct, in much the same way that Digg works. FreePledge.com , eBay and Google are forwarding social philanthropy . SustainLane.com works to promote green living to consumers, companies, and gove...
10 rules for corporate social responsibility
in Sox First, on June 8, 2007
...g to describe an elephant - it depends which part you grab. For some, it's about compliance and philanthropy; for others it's sustainability. Some talk about the company's impact on societ...
Book Review: Richistan by Robert Frank
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 5, 2007
...times.
Richistan 's most interesting chapters look at this new attitude. In "Performance Philanthropy," Frank profiles Philip Berber , who made his money by selling his online br...
Hyundai Does The Right Thing
in carzz.org, on May 17, 2007
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Cynics may just shrug their shoulders when a large corporation like Hyundai gives to philanthropy. It is, after all, a terrific public relations exercise that's meant to show what good corporat...
Corporations are finally getting a clue
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 17, 2007
Isn't it amazing how doing one thing right can be so gosh derned beneficial to everyone?
The new trendy thing for corporations to participate in is volunteer work. Of course corporations would like to let you believe they are only doing it for the Team building , but we know where thei...
What? People in need should NOT be the customer?!
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 16, 2007
Apparently not- for-profit organizations are popping up all over the place - so many, in fact, that philanthropists are having a hard time keeping up. So these non-profits are starting to seek out ways to be sustainable, like merging with other non-profits, and sometimes even merging with f...
Questioning the Ethics of Higher Education
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 11, 2007
It would appear that higher education is gradually losing sight of their social bottom line, seeking instead to increase their financial profits. Financial aid advisors at certain colleges and universities are currently being investigated for possibly receiving kickbacks for pushing students int...
Social Lending - Don't let money hold you back
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 6, 2007
If you're looking for a way to fund your next big idea, but have been coming up dry so far, you might want to look into social lending networks.
Prosper.com publicly launched just over a year ago, and there has been quite a bit of buzz about them - partially because Prosper is the second r...
Philanthropy and the Water Crisis
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 5, 2007
As reported by Reuters, by 2025 about one third of the world's population will be scraping for water , according to The United Nations Human Development Report for 2006 [pdf].
I read the report myself (which I highly recommend), and it's not as scary as Reuters makes it sound. Accordi...
The trust gap between corporations and citizens
in Sox First, on April 26, 2007
...rations were concerned, the most effective actions were to improve corporate governance, increase philanthropy and social investments and improve benefits and conditions for employees. Clearly...
Andrew Klein - founder of spotzer.com interviewed
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2007
... know some people can do that. I just don't think I can do that.
7) What do you think about philanthropy or rocket building - any big ideas to save the planet?
I spent time last year lo...
Ford Edging Its Way Into Our Hearts Through Philanthropy
in carzz.org, on March 21, 2007
Ford coupled with US TV Network ABC is on the highway to public relations heaven. It's not enough that FoMoCo's prized cross-over ute is everywhere from print to billboard, the telly and internet are involved too.
The Blue Oval has been handing keys to "deserving families" on A...
The cash apology scam
in Sox First, on February 13, 2007
...executive of Hong Kong-based think tank Global Institute for Tomorrow : "Not all corporate philanthropy in Asia is on shaky moral foundations. But the extent to which companies profit in...
Corporate social responsibility and reputation
in Sox First, on February 8, 2007
... wouldn't have made any difference. The crunch factor was the work of Bill Gates in the area of philanthropy. As retired professor Enriqueta lopez Ramos told The Wall Street Journal, which ...
Hedge Fund Care Award Gala
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 31, 2007
...has displayed a commitment to the rights of children and families through their work in government, philanthropy and children services.
For more information on the hedge fund event visit; http://www...
Disciplined Philanthropy
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 6, 2007
... A story from this week at Forbes:
"Philanthropy is similar to investing, but until now it hasn't been treated with the same level of discipline," says Steve Beck, CEO of Geneva Gl...
A salute to Worldchanging
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 1, 2007
...usness to a new vision for industry; non-toxic homes to refugee shelters; microfinance to effective philanthropy; socially responsible investing to starting a green business; citizen media to human ri...
Harvard Social Enterprise Conference, March 4, 2007
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 17, 2006
Registration is now open for the Harvard Social Enterprise Conference on March 4, 2007.
The 2007 Social Enterprise Conference is a forum for sharing ideas to create a better world. We are in an exciting time for social enterprise - each week brings news of multi-billion dollar philanthropic ...
Will Yunus doom microfinance?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 7, 2006
...n NGO grants and its founder's incredible charisma to stay afloat. Indeed, Grameen is glorified philanthropy, not banking. If small-scale financial services are to be a long-term solution to the p...
The Billie-anthropists ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 5, 2006
A story on a year of hyper-giving by the world's richest at Forbes.com :
It has been a phenomenal year of giving from the world's super rich. The world's richest man and most famous philanthropist, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, continued to tap into his enormous $32 billion (endow...
The responsibilities of corporate social responsibility
in Sox First, on December 5, 2006
Some surprises in the latest breakdown of the world's best corporate citizens. The list prepared by the Reputation Institute, which based its findings of a survey 30,000 citizens around the world, and which is published by Forbes has Wal-Mart right at the top, followed by McDonalds and Mi...
UN pays tribute to Yunus
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 18, 2006
...Week says it was 'truly a year for microfinance' ...
Reuters looks at how microloans we philanthropy and banking ...
The New York Times profiles Acumen Fund ...
Canada pledges $40 mi...
Accountability ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2006
Today GlobaLab points out a project at One World Trust called the Global Accountability Index , which will launch in December. The GAI will look at 30 top organizations from public, private and non-profit sectors, comparing and contrasting their accountability along the way.
The accountabili...
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in Wangtam, on 2006-10-26
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Interview with Lord Michael Hastings
in Sox First, on October 13, 2006
This week, I had a chat with Lord Michael hastings , the former journalist turned activist who works as KPMG's international director of corporate citizenship, when he is not sitting in the House of Lords in London. A champion of corporate social responsibility, Lord Hastings spent 12...
TED Podcats of Jacqueline Novogratz and Iqbal Quadir available
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 11, 2006
...u's fancy footwork at 75 alongside homeless footballers.
*At CNET: colin powell urges philanthropy, inspiring leadership. (Ala Pitt and Jolie? )
*At VOA : Social Entrepreneur Bill Str...
What's the Big Idea?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 7, 2006
...NewsForge .
*From Business Week : Ice cream king wants to put the freeze on nukes.
*At News on Philanthropy : Is Amex's "RED" Card Corporate Philanthropy?
*A social enterprise in...
Fall is Almost Here So Let The Support Flow
in Pretty Things, on September 26, 2006
I love this time of year! The weather is warm with a crispness to it. You can wear minimal layers and yet soak up as much of the sun as you possibly can! Side note, in the city in the Flatiron area of NYC, I saw cheesy plastic Christmas wreaths on the light posts. I love Christmas as much as the ...
Learning from mistakes
in Sox First, on September 22, 2006
...erest, a drive for vision and constant innovation that results in hubris and blindness and focus on philanthropy and corporate social responsibility that masks rigged accounts and cooked books....
