NETWORK NEWS, August, 2008
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FLORIDA PHILANTHROPIC NETWORK IS A STATEWIDE COALITION OF GRANTMAKERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PHILANTHROPY THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY. | |
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF THE HOUSING CRISIS
The increasing housing burden, illustrated by the tip of the iceberg that is today's foreclosure crisis, poses a substantial threat to young children's odds of life success. Stable, affordable, decent housing can substantially boost young children's school, and life achievement, but rising costs put such homes increasingly out of reach for too many and will have ripple effects for decades to come. The full report from the Partnership for Economic Success will be available later this summer. To access this Issue Brief (PDF) click here.
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HAS INCLUSIVENESS TAKEN HOLD IN PHILANTHROPY? 
As highly valued as diversity may be as a societal ideal, questions remain as to how diligently the nonprofit sector has sought to achieve this goal in its own structure and operations. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisor's new report, Philanthropy in a Changing Society: Achieving Effectiveness through Diversity (PDF) discusses the state of diversity in the philanthropic sector over the past 25 years.
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MOBILIZING CHANGE: 10 NONPROFIT POLICY PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN U.S. COMMUNITIES
The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program at the Aspen Institute has released a new report containing proposals from leading practitioners in the field working to improve government policies that shape and influence the nonprofit sector's ability to address social problems. Click here for report (PDF)
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JUST ANOTHER EMPEROR?
THE MYTHS AND REALITIES OF PHILANTHROCAPITALISM
In Just Another Emperor: the Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism, author Mike Edwards says: "A new movement is afoot that promises to save the world by revolutionizing philanthropy, making non-profit organizations operate like business, and creating new markets for goods and services that benefit society. Nick-named "philanthrocapitalism" for short, its supporters believe that business principles can be successfully combined with the search for social transformation." Despite its great potential, Edwards cautions, this movement is flawed in both its proposed means and its promised ends. It sees business methods as the answer to social problems, but offers little rigorous evidence or analysis to support this claim, and ignores strong evidence pointing in the opposite direction. Click here to read (PDF).
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PODCAST: THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY,
A PANEL DISCUSSION
Helmut Anheier of UCLA's Centre for Civil Society, Mark Kramer of FSG Social Impact Advisors, Lester Salamon of Johns Hopkins' Center for Civil Society Studies, and Oxford's Alex Nicholls explore opportunities to maximize impact and discover how philanthropic institutions approach mission-related investment and the nonprofits' challenge of securing investment capital in a brave new world. Click here to listen to this discussion from the Skoll World Forum, 2007.
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Welcome to our new Partners!
Conn Memorial Foundation
The John E. and Aliese Price Foundation
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NETWORK
EVENTS
October 20 & 21, 2008
Partners' Program
Venice, Florida
Graciously hosted by the
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Join us on Monday, October 20th for a causal, seaside dinner at Sharkey's on the Beach and on Tuesday, October 21st for a presentation and discussion with Todd Boulanger, Senior Vice President, Cassidy & Associates, a leading government relations firm based in Washington D.C.
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January 22 & 23, 2009
Statewide Philanthropic Conference
"GROWING PHILANTHROPY, SHAPING FLORIDA"
Grand Bohemian Hotel,
Orlando, Florida
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KEY FACTS ON FLORIDA FOUNDATIONS
Key Facts on Florida Foundations,
a report sponsored by
Rollins College Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center highlights facts and figures about Florida grantmaking. Click here for report (PDF). |
WELCOME ABOARD!
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Ali Bovis to the position of Partnership Director at Florida Philanthropic Network. Formerly, Ms. Bovis served as the Director of Corporate Affairs and Philanthropy for Polo Ralph Lauren where she directed philanthropic initiatives for the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and the PRL Foundation. Prior to that, Ms. Bovis was Managing Director of a consulting and event management firm that provided strategic recommendations and event management for political, corporate and nonprofit clients.
Ms. Bovis is passionate about public service and began her career in Washington, DC where she worked at a national level for the '92, '96 and '00 Presidential campaigns. She has extensive experience working and volunteering with government and nonprofit organizations, including, The White House, The United States Senate, Special Olympics and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Ms. Bovis holds a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University. | |
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