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Depending on their perceived skills in the area of strategic philanthropy they tend to either i) start their own charity (e.g.
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This notion of strategic philanthropy - giving designed around focused research and strategies to be as effective as possible - has grown in recent years.
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So apply some strategic philanthropy to your corporate giving.
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Kurt Hoffman, the chief executive of the Institute for Philanthropy, says strategic philanthropy is an attempt to go beyond traditional charity, where you make contributions but don't really know what happens with the money.
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Arrillaga-Andreessen is also the Founder, former Chairman (1998-2008), and Chairman Emeritus of the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2), and she sits on the faculty and teaches Strategic Philanthropy at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford University.
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The center hopes the list will inform donors, allowing them to be more strategic in their philanthropy.
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Interest is rising globally among donors wanting to figure out the best, most effective and strategic way to pursue philanthropy.
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Viewing philanthropy as a form of strategic intervention in the life of an institution, he tries to obtain maximum benefit for the amount of money he puts in.
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But what about the portion of your philanthropy that is meant to be strategic?
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Whereas CSR is usually a company-wide strategic business effort that involves every department, corporate philanthropy is often confined to the executive suite, with senior management frequently making decisions about how and where to delegate funds or grants, or guiding corporate fundraising ideas that involve employees.
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