Bruce DeBoskey
Should Foundations Be “All-in” on Their Charitable Missions?
What would it be like if charitable law required foundations to invest all of their assets in ways consistent with their charitable missions? Read More >>
Five Questions Every Nonprofit Donor Should Ask
Bruce DeBoskey explores ways to make sure that you as a donor make good choices for your philanthropic dollars and time. Read More >>
Strategic Co-Funding Expands the Impact of Giving
Philanthropists from families, foundations and businesses are asking, “Can’t we accomplish more by working collectively instead of in silos?” Read More >>
Next Generation of Donors Committed to Philanthropy
With $41 trillion expected to pass by inheritance to NextGen heirs in the coming decades, people are asking, “What’s going to happen to that wealth?” Read More >>
Corporate Citizenship Pays Off for U.S. Busineses
Companies must pay close attention to their investments in corporate-citizenship initiatives, not only to help their reputation for acting responsibly among consumers but also to help the bottom line. Read More >>
Meaningful Philanthropy Can Be the Legacy You Leave
Generous, thoughtful, focused philanthropy … will help create and solidify the legacy of our generation. Read More >>
Give 10% of Holiday Spending to Charities: Make a World of Difference
Americans will spend an average of $750 per person on gifts for family, friends and colleagues in this upcoming holiday season, an increase of 4 percent over 2011. Do the math. Read More >>
Impact Investing: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are
More than ever, investors are pondering, “Am I destroying with my left hand what my right hand is trying to save?” Read More >>
What’s Love Got to Do with Effective Philanthropy?
The emotional component of philanthropy is the “secret sauce” of giving that enables philanthropists to achieve greater outcomes. Read More >>
Is a Social Enterprise Right for My Favorite Nonprofit?
Many nonprofit organizations have made innovative social enterprises part of their daily operations to help them achieve their missions. Learn more. Read More >>
Women Changing the Face of Philanthropy
With more money and increased control and influence over how it is spent, more women than ever are making philanthropic investments to help address and solve the problems of our time. Read More >>
Ten Steps to More Effective Philanthropy
Being an effective philanthropist doesn’t depend on the amount of time or money you give but rather upon how you approach your giving. Read More >>
Corporate Philanthropy Helps Turn Companies Into Good Citizens
Bruce DeBoskey explores the connections between corporate philanthropy and corporate citizenship — and why both are good business. Read More >>
Is Venture Philanthropy Right for You?
Bruce DeBoskey explains why Venture Philanthropy is like Venture Capital… and why it’s not. Read More >>
Can Kids Really Be Philanthropists?
Young people, viewing the world through a different lens than their parents and grandparents, are raising money, giving it away, and creating inspired outcomes. Read More >>
Can Corporations Make Money…and Change the World?
“There are three ways to change the world: change China, change California, or change Walmart.” Read More >>
How to Be a Strategic Philanthropist
The difference between a donor and a philanthropist does not depend on how much time or money one gives to charity, but, rather, on one’s approach to giving. Read More >>
Overcoming Our “Bystander” Moments By Giving
We are bystanders when, living our busy lives, we witness our society’s problems and fail to act to our full potential. Read More >>
Where Do You Stand on the Ladder of Giving?
More than 800 years ago, Maimonides described eight rungs on the ladder of charitable giving. Remarkably, his approach is still relevant today. Read More >>
