An example of a Viral Giving Network was provided in two earlier posts about the Oxfam Savings for ChangeProject and Keys to Transformation and Scale. Women in the Savings for Change Circles spread their successful strategy for ... Go to Full Article

Thanks to the good folks at I-Open, especially Betsey Merkel, I'm sharing a 20 minute video on Network Weaving. This could be the first of a series, a tutorial on Network Weaving concepts and skills. All I ask is that you provide some ... Go to Full Article

In the next series of posts, I'll use examples to describe the 4 (maybe 5) sub-networks in a truly transformative philanthropy network. I'll offer a graphic that will show each part and then how they all fit together. ... Go to Full Article

In the 2 previous posts I've been talking about philanthropists as if they were synonymous with foundations. In this post I'd like to deconstruct and reconstruct the notions of who is a philanthropist. ... Go to Full Article

How can philanthropy assist in the formation of policy networks? I think the biggest mistake foundations make is that they often convene non-profits interested in a particular policy area and have them talk (often for months or even ... Go to Full Article

I was recently interviewed for Gennefer Snowfield's Philanthropy In 5 series at TriplePundit.com on the subject of values-based business and aligning philanthropy with strategy. You can read my responses on my business blog. Go to Full Article

This has to be the funniest and -- sadly for Honda -- worst review I have ever seen in print. It's a review of Honda's new Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid. And the sound is worse. The Hondaâ??s petrol engine is a much-shaved, built-for-economy, ... Go to Full Article

Great summary of the different types of meetings from Rands in Repose: Alignment meetings sound like this: â??Itâ??s red, are we all in agreement itâ??s red? Ok, swell. Wait, Phil thinks itâ??s blue. Phil, here are the 18 compelling reasons ... Go to Full Article

I'm looking forward to attending Sustainable Brands '09 on May 31 in Monterrey CA. This conference sits at the intersection of brands and ethical business, an area that is essential for marketers but can dominated by CSR departments in ... Go to Full Article

As consumer expectations rise and trust in corporations decline, the need for ethical business practices is greater than ever. Yet in a recession, companies seeking to cut costs will likely postpone important CSR initiatives or cut ... Go to Full Article

There's been a lot of discussion about elevating corporate responsibility to become a strategic driver of your business. Most companies would like to benefit from their ethical efforts in the form of increased customer attraction and ... Go to Full Article

Just wrote a new post on Building the Ethical Reputation: Strategic CSR in Hospitality on my business blog... it includes an Opportunity Audit comparing initiatives for Fairmont Hotels, Marriott and IHG and mapping how well they support ... Go to Full Article

Just discovered this really funny site called Deadpan Inc. If you need a work break and have earphones, check it out. In addition to today's episode called Irony, I laughed at New Mexico and Narcoleptic Police Dispatcher. ... Go to Full Article

Ok, Iâ??ma bit late to the game, but I just stumbled upon Liberty Mutualâ??s The Responsibility Project that was launched last year. The discovery led me to investigate whether its focus on responsibility was rhetoric or real. ... Go to Full Article

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