Sean Stannard-Stockton

Here’s a fun little experiment taking place. An anonymous, relatively new, San Francisco-based foundation is working to develop an issue-agnostic, opportunity-driven mission and grantmaking strategy. To help them discover ‘extraordinary and unorthodox’ opportunities, they have …

Here’s a fun little experiment taking place. An anonymous, relatively new, San Francisco-based foundation is working to develop an issue-agnostic, opportunity driven mission and grantmaking strategy. To help them discover “extraordinary and unorthodox” opportunities, they …

Once upon a time, financially successful people spent the bulk of their lives working and then, after they retired, they would ‘give back’ some of what they had earned in the form of philanthropy. Their …

Once upon a time, financially successful people spent the bulk of their lives working and then, after they retired, they would “give back” some of what they had earned in the form of philanthropy. Their …

One of the most bizarre criticisms of the Giving Pledge is the idea that it will hurt the economy. For example Forbes columnist John Tamny writes: ‘But while it’s exciting to contemplate the giving nature of Gates …

One of the most bizarre criticisms of the Giving Pledge is the idea that it will hurt the economy. For example Forbes columnist John Tamny writes: “But while it’s exciting to contemplate the giving nature …

I’m thrilled with the Social Innovation Fund’s newly announced list of grantees. In many ways, the results read like my personal wish list for how I thought they should approach their decision. The Fund has announced …

I’m thrilled with the Social Innovation Fund’s newly announced list of grantees. In many ways, the results read like my personal wish list for how I thought they should approach their decision. The Fund has …

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is building the ‘Ultimate Philanthropy Bookshelf‘ and looking to crowdsource recommendations. We’ve started discussions on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to collect your nominations for what should be included in the ultimate philanthropy …

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is building the “Ultimate Philanthropy Bookshelf” and looking to crowdsource recommendations.     We’ve started discussions on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to collect your nominations for what should be included in the …