Author Archive:
Michael Alberg-Seberich
Europe is a cause
This summer I had the chance to visit the Rockefeller Archive Center in Tarrytown, New York State. During that stay I was able to glance at some of the diaries that employees of the Rockefeller Foundation …
A day at the sea: do philanthropy and coral reefs have something in common?
When did you use the last time the words ‘network’, ‘partnership’ or ‘cooperation’ to describe impact in giving? Reading articles, blogs or just looking at the titles of current conferences in philanthropy or the wider …
Little Givers – when do we start to learn about giving?
Thank you for the responses on my last blog post on youth as grantmakers! During a recent stay in New York I got to know a programme that teaches young children about giving. I am …
Real participation, real giving, real learning – youth as grantmakers
Due Diligence at its best! Munich in May 2012. The members of a local youthgiving committee are discussing grant applications. The atmosphere on this Friday afternoon is a unique mixture of excitement, fun and seriousness. …
The Business of Giving: The theory and practice of philanthropy, grantmaking and social investment
You can read Peter Grant’s book as a series of university lectures on the trade of giving or you can use it – the author suggests both options – as a reference book in the …
Exciting trends in foundation land – the 2012 Feri Foundation Award
How to prevent obesity among teenagers? The Schtifti Foundation (Schtifti is the Swiss German word for a learner or apprentice) in Zurich, winner of the 2012 Feri Foundation Award, has developed unique answers to this …
Buffett meets Rothschild: clash of giving cultures?
The scene is one to remember in the world of philanthropy: Warren Buffett and Ariane de Rothschild meet for an interview about philanthropy. German filmmakers Gisela Baur and Ralph Gladitz document this meeting of two …
Me, Myself & I – Is this the way to enhance giving?
What really motivates us to give? Economists, psychologists and anthropologists have shown repeatedly that giving is a crucial part of culture. It is a way to ensure social relations, to prepare for times of crises, …
2 x philanthropy for all
Who gives? To whom do people give? These are questions that are raised during many conferences on philanthropy. Some people claim that giving is an elite phenomenon, even though surveys again and again document that …
The heartbreaker of philanthropy: donor-grantee relationships
It is a story that repeats itself again and again in philanthropy: Donor meets grantee. They talk about their work and interests. They enjoy exchanging ideas. The grantee starts to write long letters to the …
