...Philanthropy is the enemy of justice The world's poor are not begging for charity from the rich – they're asking for justice and fairness * Share 58 * Tweet 3 This page has been shared 3 times. View these Tweets. * 28 * * in Share 0 * Email * * Robert Newman * * The Guardian, Friday 27 January 2012 22.00 GMT * Jump to comments (243) Gates's voice is loud, but the model of development it proclaims is the wrong one because philanthropy is the enemy of justice'. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty It's strange that at this week's World Economic Forum the designated voice of the world's poor has been Bill Gates, who has pledged £478m to the Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, telling Davos that the world economic crisis was no excuse for cutting aid. It reminds me of that dark hour when Al Gore, despite being a shareholder in Occidental Petroleum, was the voice of climate change action – because Gates does not speak with the voice of the world's poor, of course, but with the voice of its rich. It's a loud voice, but the model of development it proclaims is the wrong one because philanthropy is the enemy of justice. Am I saying that philanthropy has never done good? No, it has achieved many wonderful things. Would I rather people didn't have polio vaccines than get them from a plutocrat? No, give them the vaccines. But beware the havoc that...
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...Abstract This essay examines the basics of crafting and executing one of the corporate strategies – corporate philanthropy. Philanthropic and community-targeted activities of one NHL organization, Vancouver Canucks, are analyzed in light of the currently accepted strategic philanthropic practices. Current approach to strategic philanthropy Numerous companies and individuals consider philanthropy at various stages through life and business development cycles. Initial intent to support community in some of the activities, helping charities with money or time or organize money drives for a good cause may be spontaneous and not sustained. It may bring a feeling of self-confidence, feelings of being helpful or righteous, but recently such activities have been reviewed from the organizational point of view; how the impulse actions or the well-thought acts could become a long-term planned corporate strategy. Currently, many business owners feel some kind of responsibility to the society. It could be involving local community when setting up new business in a new area – be it additional employment opportunities, or reviving some neighborhoods with establishing business, or simply getting involved with the community to find other mutual benefits, usually non-monetary. There could be long-term and short-term economic impacts of company’s decisions, especially if a business forms the backbone of some towns. Workforce reductions would immediately impact the population, so companies...
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...assignment I will try to evaluate this brands philanthropic activity and distinguish strategic philanthropy examples from not so strategic ones. First of all, I would like to mention few strategic philanthropy examples, which were mentioned in the book: * “Since 1992 we have been working with CARE International, a global humanitarian organization, to help alleviate poverty and create long-term solutions (such as sustainable community health services, primary education programs and village banking networks) in coffee-growing communities”. (p. 174) * “Starbucks staff also offered their creative talents to develop new brand identity and marketing materials – something that has helped raise the visibility of the organization”. (p. 168) In my opinion, those citations, quite well illustrating the strategic philanthropy in Starbucks company. First citation is about coffee-growing families who were supported by the Starbucks in order to provide them a highest-quality coffee in the world. In other words, Starbucks are investing in their quality of coffee. The second citation is also a good example how to advertise your brand and have free advertisement by offering for creative talents to develop new brand. In short conclusion, we could say that Starbucks are doing well in strategic philanthropy field. Simas Butkus E&P Also, I would like to mention some not so strategic philanthropy examples of Starbucks: * “The foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of young people...
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...What type of world do you want to live in? A great question to be asked and a question that has many answers, would you like to live in a world full of ethics and philanthropy? Again the definition of ethics also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. The definition of philanthropy is the voluntary act of donating money or goods or providing some other support to a charitable cause, an altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes. But I wonder are all acts of philanthropy ethical? I think philanthropy is a wonderful thing and arises when government does not assist and it fills in the necessary gaps as need be, but philanthropy I think is use to influence decisions also. I search the web for some examples and I found this and I wanted to share. Social activists frequently criticize philanthropic contributions by corporations whom activists consider "suspect". An example is the Harvard, Exxon, and South Africa case. Harvard University divested itself of Exxon’s stock after pressure and accusations that Exxon's doing business in South Africa contributed to apartheid. But when asked if they still wanted to receive philanthropic contributions from Exxon, Harvard said "yes". Some considered...
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...Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donating money, volunteering at local shelter, or raising money to research. The United States has a long history of philanthropy dating back to the early settlement by Europeans. Alexis de Tocqueville, writer of Democracy in America, noted that America’s success as a non-aristocracy relies on philanthropy. He regarded philanthropy as a large part of American life. To the contrary, even though China has more than 5,000 years’ history and more than 10 million companies with operating license or industry and commerce registration, the Chinese people still don’t have a tradition of philanthropy. From looking at the individual’s level, according to...
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...1. Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide management team an overall understanding of Philanthropy and its effect to Hit Hot company. By examining the costs and benefits of philanthropy, manager can decide whether it is relevant for this company or not. Hit Hot company is a Gym center, has 150 employees. It operates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and has its head quarter in Brisbane. 2. Overview of Philanthropy Philanthropy is voluntary activities, it could be an idea, event which benefit for social and humanity such as charity, volunteer social works or donating money for cancer research (Moore, 2009, p.1). Company can increase their image as well as show the social responsibility side of the firm. Philanthropy is used by most companies as a marketing strategy (Goozner, 1997). Moreover, philanthropy program is designed to create the significant impact to company, particularly make good relationship between company and community (Hoyt, 2003). Companies conduct philanthropy for several reasons, it could be personal benefit for managers, social responsibility or marketing strategy. Whatever the reason, engaging philanthropy is the best manner to integrate with society in order to build company value, culture and employee spirit (Vise, 2005). Philanthropic efforts also reflect wealth companies and strong management and give them a competitive advantage over other firms (Christina, 2005). 3. Relevance to Hit Hot company. In real business world, Hit Hot company...
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...Philanthropy universally has a positive connotation, but the meaning of the word itself is often interpreted differently even by philanthropists. Andrew Carnegie and Jane Addams were both upper class members in the 19th century who believed that wealth should be utilized to aid those in the lower class towards prosperity. Both Carnegie and Addams scorned the popular idea of the upper class of wealth being entirely passed down to the next generation in a family. Their opinions were due to the harm that Carnegie witnessed and Addams experienced of the fruitless entitled offspring and the utter lack of understanding about hard work it instills. The two benefactors also rejected a grandiose lifestyle for themselves and those who had wealth and...
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...Woopee look at me I'm green! Date: May 29, 2015 James Adonis is one of Australia's best-known people-management thinkers It's all the rage for businesses to strut their environmental credentials. Do you buy it? Countless businesses publically profess their environmental sensibilities then proceed to trash the planet. In the recent past, businesses engaged in philanthropy and environmental practices without fanfare. It was just the right thing to do. That no longer seems to be the case. Doing something good for the planet or for a favoured charity is now a carefully crafted marketing strategy. The primary intent is symbolism – an attempt to nab more customers, rather than make a real difference. Such window dressing might not be a big deal. Many business leaders think if they're going to spend money greening the office or helping the community, they may as well make a dollar out of it. Which is perhaps understandable. Maybe. That's why so many businesses display a list of philanthropic logos on their website. Or why they feel the urge to declare the percentage of profits they donate to charity. Or why they include environmental messages in their email signatures. What's the point of being so open if not to woo the public? The problem with such an approach, according to US Professor Bruce Johansen, who conducts research in this area, is that it's greenwashing; a ubiquitous pantomime of inauthentic corporate social responsibility. In his new book, Eco-Hustle, released...
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...There are various reasons behind corporate giving in society. First, based on Camphell, Gulas and Gruca (1999), the reasons for corporate philanthropy is separated into two general categoties. Corporate giving, being considered as a kind of input, is a sufficient market strategy adapted by many firms for increasing profit to obtain potential benefits and rewards and achieve “do better by doing good”. And then, the second kind is mainly from “the social responsiveness of the firm” defined as corporate benevolence based on the managers’ attitude towards the charity. Namely, the motivation of corporate giving is the firm’s sense of social responsibility and altruism, manager’s felling or perception impact the corporate giving significantly. It may be reasonable say that managers incooperate their felling and sense of social responsiveness when they make decisions of corporate philanthropy. Moreover, according to Tonello (2011), corporate giving may be regarded as a competitive advantage through well designed and operated carefully. For instance, with the increase of the name recognition and reputation, it is beneficial for firm to improve its size and quality of its customer regions and economic conditions. Furthermore, Bruch and Walter (2005) also think that companies with well-designed communication about the activities of philanthropy can target their stakeholder groups. Corporate giving may lead to an improvement of the quality of life in communities of the company’s business...
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...Program Summary HSM/270 October 14, 2012 Program Summary Program planning in the human service field requires many steps. The process is very involved and time consuming. Planning a program requires knowledge of a social issue, information on the target population, demographics, a budget, and an evaluation plan. Program planning involves carefully organizing solicitations for funding as well which include grant proposals. These proposals require knowledge of the issue and organization of the proposal. The Madison Children’s Hospital is an example of the many tasks involved in program planning. The Madison Children’s hospital strives to be the worldwide leader in improving children’s health by providing the highest quality health care. The hospital’s mission is to be the leading source of research and discovery, educate the next generation of leaders in child health, and enhance the health and wellbeing of children and families in our local community. The hospital has recently started a program that is in charge of researching children with chronic illness. The program is interested in looking into how the children are self-managing their condition. The program is looking at the occurrences of complications due to chronic illness and what is causing the complications. The program will interview families of children with chronic illness to understand how their lives are being impacted and how improvements can be made. The program will conduct research into methods of...
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...groW Make W Investing in Water; Tales from a Wealth Advisor; Robert Shiller on Wall Street Best Restaurants; First-Run Films at Home; Companies Solving Water Crises live Questions for Your Yacht Builder; WaterRelated Philanthropy; 10 Extraordinary Boats ® the evolution of financial intelligence Charting troubled Waters The Blue Issue worth.com volume 21 | edition 02 Boston, MA Leading Advisor Fidelity CharitableSM Ryan Boland, Director, Complex Asset Group “ ” When does it make sense to donate real estate to charity? By Ryan Boland While the donation of appreciated securities—stocks, bonds and mutual funds—is common, relatively few individuals donate real estate to charity. Under specific circumstances, however, such a donation can be mutually advantageous to both the giver (the owner of the real estate) and the recipient (the charitable organization). At a most basic level, those circumstances are: (1) when the property in question has significant long-term appreciation, such that the owner would incur a sizable capital gains tax upon selling it, and (2) when the property is relatively easy for the charitable organization to liquidate, with minimal chance for incurring liability or major carrying costs prior to the sale. These conditions are most frequently met by individuals seeking to donate a long-held primary or secondary home. The donation of commercial or industrial real estate...
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...Response #1: “Gospel Of Wealth” Andrew Carnegie was a man who believed that any person with the right set of skills and education could become wealthy. Carnegie himself was a Scottish immigrant who dragged himself from rags, to one of the richest men in the United States. He thought that if a person was “rich,” then they were more admirable than others and, therefore, knew how to prosper in society. Carnegie states “Those worthy of assistance, except in rare cases, seldom require assistance.” Carnegie believed in a form of Darwinism, Social Darwinism. He consistently speaks in a paternalistic manner throughout his essay, portraying himself as a man of unspeakable wealth and playing to the fact that he is better than most because of it. Carnegie was not a man with little to say. He had strong feeling towards wealth and how it should be handled and this in evident in his writing of the, Gospel of Wealth. Carnegie proposes that there are three modes in which wealth can be distributed: Inheritance, Bequeathed for public uses, and managed by its possessor within his/her lifetime. He then goes into great detail on each mode, for example; inheritance is said to be the most injudicious method in the world. Carnegie’s idea that it is up to each generation to find their way in society plays into his feelings towards this mode. He further explains that inheritance is selfish and injustice not only to the inheritor but also to the mother and children. Carnegie suggest It is not the...
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..."Give and it shall be given unto you" are the first lines of a popular gospel song generally sung during offering time. When I think of philanthropy, this song comes to mind. Philanthropists charitably give without seeking a tangible return. They receive emotional rewards such as happiness, satisfaction, and many more. According to Berkeley University, “giving feels good when you make it a choice, make a connection, and make an impact.” This is why I would be honored to be a part of this Youth Philanthropy Committee. As a boy scout, giving is an important aspect of my life. Our Boy Scout Motto is “Do a good turn daily.” I strive everyday to do that good turn. It has been my decision the 4 years that I have been in the program that giving is...
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...The Given Pledge 1. ”The Giving Pledge” is a commitment by the world’s wealthiest families and individuals to dedicate the major proportion of their wealth to philanthropies. It is a project Warren Buffet, Bill and Melinda Gates have created. The intended meaning is to give over half of their fortune to charity. Buffet, Bill and Melinda Gates and others called some of the wealthiest individuals, with intentions that they would give half of their fortunes themselves. “My Philanthropic Pledge” has a very positive attitude, which is obvious since the author of text 2 is Warren Buffet, one of the co-founders of the project. Buffet is very satisfied with his decision, he has promised 99% of his wealth to charity, primary because he doesn’t value money as much as his health and long-standing friends. That is why he can donate all his unneeded money to philanthropy. Buffet encourages other wealthy people to join the pledge. He mentions that giving away 99% of his fortune won’t mean anything to his way of living. Buffet, his children and his wife will continue to live their life unaffected. His children have received considerable sums for their personal use and further life - he is using this argue to tell the wealthy, that even though they give away half of their fortune doesn’t necessarily means they have to change their lifestyle. It can mean life or dead for the suffering, while it can mean a little or big yacht for the rich. In “The rich want a better world? Try...
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...Running Head: SOCIO-GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS Socio-geographic Factors [Name of thе writer] [Name of thе institution] Socio-geographic Factors Introduction Unitеd Way of America, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is а non-profit organization that works with thе 1,303 local Unitеd Way offices throughout thе country in а coalition of charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising аnd support. Thе focus of Unitеd Way is identifying аnd resolving pressing community issues, as well as making measurable changes in thе communities through partnerships with schools, government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, community development corporations, voluntary аnd neighborhood associations, thе faith community, аnd others. Thе issues Unitеd Way offices focus on are determined locally because of thе diversity of thе communities served. Thе organization raises money in numerous ways; one way is through thе workplace, where employees can have automatic payroll deductions for Unitеd Way. Discussion Socio-geographic Factors Unitеd Way International has come а long way since thе dark days of 1992. That year, it nearly succumbed after losing much of its support in thе scandal surrounding charges of fraud аnd abuse by William Aramony, who presided over both Unitеd Way of America аnd Unitеd Way International. Today, thе charity, which seeks to spread thе Unitеd Way model of charitable fund raising abroad, has affiliates in 45 countries on six continents...
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