Author Archive:
Michael Alberg-Seberich
Getting Beyond Better – How social entrepreneurship works Roger L. Martin and Sally Osberg
Reviewed by Michael Alberg-Seberich This is a book about systems change or, as the authors call it, ‘equilibrium change’. It may be a cliché, but in social sciences or humanities this issue often implies complicated …
Doing Good Great: An insider’s guide to getting the most out of your philanthropic journey – Doug Balfour
Reviewed by Michael Alberg-Seberich As a closet Trekkie I always sensed a connection between Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction saga Star Trek and philanthropy. Exploring the various unknowns in our world is part of philanthropy. It …
EVPA conference 2014: which walls to tear down next?
Berlin is a good place to look back and ahead. There is history at every corner; on the other hand, the city is driven by its start-up and creative industry culture. This year’s European Venture …
Philanthropy and Education: Strategies for impact
This academic and research focused title adds a different perspective to philanthropy, but reading it was like climbing a high mountain: the way up is rather bumpy and the reader has to take a couple …
Going for gold? Active Philanthropy publishes a different book on impact investing
What really is this ‘impact investing’? Some readers might sigh ‘Not again!’ Still, it is a question that we hear every day from donors, foundations, public officials, company representatives and others. In the philanthropy and …
The river runs through it … notes from Germany’s Foundation Day
Let’s start with some trivia for the philanthropy junkie: The largest gathering of foundations in Europe just took place in Hamburg, Germany (21-23 May). The motto of the conference was ‘Foundations: In the middle of …
EVPA conference 2013: Finally talking tacheles about venture philanthropy…
In German we use the Yiddish word ‘tacheles’ to express the desire to speak frankly, to do some straight talking. At this year’s conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in Geneva this desire …
EVPA conference 2013: Finally talking tacheles about venture philanthropy…
In German we use the Yiddish word ‘tacheles’ to express the desire to speak frankly, to do some straight talking. At this year’s conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in Geneva this desire …
A recipe for creating collective impact indicators
Granada, Spain: one of those places that grasp people’s imagination. History has left its mark on the Alhambra, the old city, the churches and the colourful gardens. Cultures have crossed here again and again. It …
Seven Pillars of Philanthropy
Beware! The author of this book has a mission. Reading this book review in Alliance, the chances are high that you’ll share it. Laurence Brady is convinced that philanthropy has an important role to play …
