Events guide for nonprofits & social change outfits Following is a roundup of conferences and events scheduled in the nonprofit and social change sector for the month of February. For the full year, see: Calendar of 2010 social change conferences. Note that we’ve published a calendar of 2010 conferences in social media, tech and marketing […]
Archives for February 2010
‘Philanthrocapitalism’: Givers are more likely to change the world
Ihad the opportunity to meet Matthew Bishop, business editor for The Economist and author of Philanthrocapitalism, at a dinner about the “Future of Philanthropy.” It was fascinating to hear Matt talk about the role of the wealthy and the future of giving. “People who give are much more likely to come up with the answer […]
Ning, Davos and Haiti recovery projects
Gina Bianchini is the co-founder and CEO of Ning.com, a platform that hosts more than a million social networks and connects people based on their passions and interests. She took a few minutes to tell me about her experience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, what she has learned that surprised her and how […]