Charles Conn wrote an article recently in Standford Social Innovation Review entitled “Robbing the Grandchildren: Foundations’ shortsightedness is jeopardizing the planet’s future.”

He points out the fact that “…only 5 percent of U.S. foundation spending goes to the environment, and a paltry 2.9 percent goes to science and technology. Of the top 50 foundation grantees

in 2004, […]

After all… it’s at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel! Where we can reflect on the words of the inspired literati of the capitalist renaissance… quaff organic elixirs as we discuss our favorite ideas, as we hobnob- with each other, overlooking the city from the Penthouse Bar. Meanwhile, we’re hanging out with […]

Stanford Social Innovation review just published “Six Tips for Successful Non-profit/Business Partnerships” on their website, see here. Beyond content, what is of interest is the very fact that they are publishing this, evidence of enough going on in the “zeitgeist” to prompt the article.

(Maybe Bush got ideas for the right words to say in his speech […]

Following from Kevin Jones’ post back in June on Meadowbrook Lane’s purchase of CSR Wire.

Joe Sibilia and I have had a number of conversations since his purchase of this around his intention to use CSR Wire as a platform and vehicle to foster and support and expand exchange of information, deals and cash in and […]

Consider this:

Professionals at SRI in the Rockies meet year after year with out-of-the-box speakers like Hazel Henderson, David Korten, Jane Goodall, Randy Hayes, etc. all speaking about their visions for a blueprint of a “new economy” built on true restorative business practices and true sustainability.

This year David Korten spoke very clearly about the limitations of […]

Jus cut and pasted the article below from the web:

Bono has gone to mainstream retail brands to help raise money for his causes, recognizing that most people’s attention is on fashion and the mall, and not on world issues… Go to the heart of the beast?

“Oprah and Bono to launch new red iPod”From www.theage.com.au http://www.theage.com.au/news/digital-music/oprah-and-bono-to-launch-new-red-ipod/2006/10/13/1160246308975.html

“Talk […]

I met with one of my clients today who is the COO of a national non-profit and he was talking about the importance of non-profit organizations getting into for-profit businesses to raise money.

We discussed the challenge of the current foundation-charity model, and it’s obvious limitations.

I’m going to sit down with him and interview in more […]