In each issue of the Philanthropy UK Magazine Melissa A. Berman, president and CEO of Rockerfeller Philanthropy Advisors, writes on a topical issue exercising the US philanthropy community offering insight for UK philanthropists. Below is an archive of her penetrating articles.
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As America prepares to celebrate its 235th year of independence from Great Britain on July 4th, there’s one growing phenomenon which continues to inspire philanthropists on both sides of the pond.
On 16th June, Bill and Melinda Gates – along with Warren Buffett – publicly asked the billionaires of the US to pledge the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. While they have begun with US billionaires, the trio hopes to expand 'The Giving Pledge' movement to their...
As the horrific tragedy in Haiti reminded us, e-philanthropy offers us the opportunity for immediate response, whether through online giving or through cell phone donations.
Two powerful forces in the US have combined to forge a renewed awareness of how and why the public sector and private philanthropy can connect.
Chances are, if you ask your financial advisor for ideas about how to deal with a bothersome tooth, she will decline to offer a point of view. If you ask your dentist about how to write your will, he’s likely to ‘pass’ on answering. But if you ask your financial advisor, your...
The key components of the current crisis – worthless assets, the credit freeze, the fear of counterparty risk, the Madoff fraud, the collapse of seemingly stable companies and even entire industries – have multiple causes.
