tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10636685338798019322011-07-29T01:52:40.005-06:00Blog has moved!As the Senior Research Analyst at the philanthropic advisory firm Excellence in Giving, I bear the daily responsibility to make EIG's research department the premier source of philanthropic analysis and advice. Every 2 weeks I pause to share recent analysis of philanthropic ventures or unique giving opportunities.Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-3582138785476543712010-03-29T11:08:00.002-06:002010-03-29T11:12:56.073-06:00My Blog has moved!My blog has changed names and its web address to better capture the focus of my postings. Please go to Smart Philanthropy to subscribe to the new feed.Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-13441007042491728922010-03-15T09:32:00.003-06:002010-03-15T10:04:06.761-06:00Philanthrovestment: A philanthropic investment that shares returns with difference-making organizationsWhere do you stand on the continuum between charitable giving without expectations and social capital markets that expect social and financial returns? Philanthropists and their advisors are staking claims all along the continuum. The balance many are seeking is to learn from the best business practices without overreacting against the beautiful simplicity of charitable intent. David Hunter Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-40553457633533599592010-02-27T20:04:00.001-07:002010-02-27T20:08:48.075-07:00Being Generous by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch: Paul Penley's Book ReviewTheodore Roosevelt Malloch’s embrace of the generous life and its reciprocating benefits bleeds through every page of his new book Being Generous. He wrote this short book with one simple goal for its readers: “Discover what being generous means, and begin living it.” Although he proficiently educates us on the tangible value of developing a generous life, he comes up short on practical advice Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-69216492752156759072010-01-18T11:33:00.006-07:002010-02-17T16:53:20.501-07:00Strategic Giving Opportunities for Haiti Relief EffortsMany lessons have been learned from international disaster response and recovery efforts over the past 50 years. Excellence in Giving hopes to make giving recommendations with those lessons in mind. What are some of those lessons? Here is a short list:Relief & Recovery: Smart donations go to organizations with quick disaster response (for the purpose of saving lives) and long-term recovery Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-30077248858190338972010-01-04T08:23:00.002-07:002010-01-04T11:21:11.680-07:00Learning to Give . . . From Those To Whom You Have GivenMany of us still remember the rapid outburst of violence in Kenya at the beginning of 2008. Hundreds of thousands were displaced from their homes, and thousands confirmed dead and hospitalized. I want to tell you a brief story about a few Kenyans who were affected and the unlikely men that stepped in to fund the rebuilding of their lives. The story is reminiscent of the widow whom Jesus Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-86346420427000380732009-12-23T10:46:00.002-07:002009-12-23T11:10:04.844-07:00Philanthropy 2.0: Making a Difference Not a DonationCharitable giving is quickly transforming into philanthropic investment. Donors (especially major donors and foundations) no longer want to give because their heart breaks over the severity of a problem. They want to invest in a solution that will solve the problem. This shift in philanthropy has been described in technological terms as a shift from Philanthropy 1.0 to 2.0.If philanthropy 1.0 Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-51315600057100609722009-11-24T14:34:00.005-07:002009-11-24T16:08:04.011-07:00Millions of Dollars Designated for Poor Families Are Trapped in Washington D.C.A relatively unknown section of the February 2009 Stimulus Package contains a $5 billion Emergency Fund for poor families. The fund allows states to receive millions of dollars to help their poor families during the economic recession. However, the funds will not necessarily be distributed to needy families across the U.S. unless certain requirements are met by each state.
What requirements? Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-79367992289077487612009-11-02T14:37:00.002-07:002009-11-02T15:11:30.524-07:00Is Your Giving Actually About You? A New Heart Test with Impact.Generous giving might be a sign of a selfless heart. Jesus once said, “Where you put your money is the same place you’ll find your heart.” It makes sense. If all my money goes to fund youth mentoring programs in downtown, I may have a selfless heart. The same could be said if I sponsored a Chilean child, funded a rural clinic in Cambodia, and significantly contributed to HIV/AIDS reduction inPaul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-72205351605292261862009-10-19T13:02:00.007-06:002009-11-02T15:16:00.836-07:002009 Financial Outlook for Faith-based NonProfitsHow has the Great Recession affected the financial stability of faith-based nonprofits? In 2009 faith-based nonprofits are 2.5 times more likely to be facing declines in cash contributions than in 2007. In fact, only 28% of faith-based nonprofits are expected to avoid a decrease in cash contributions during the span of 2008-2009. These statistics have been pulled from a recent survey and Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-47185366071951078792009-10-06T09:18:00.012-06:002009-10-06T16:09:38.540-06:0010 Simple Giving IdeasDo you feel the pain of those less fortunate and wonder what you have to give? Often the average person who wants to help has trouble figuring out a feasible action plan. The following 10 ideas should provide anyone with plenty of simple paths towards giving within your means.1. Give a goat to African poor.For $20 you can provide a goat that will produce about three-quarts of milk each day forPaul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063668533879801932.post-70626229186260108992009-09-15T10:25:00.004-06:002009-10-12T09:27:57.075-06:00Solving Problems that Concern You: Diversified Giving PortfoliosDo you give for the good feeling you get or for specific results you want to achieve? To be honest, most of us land somewhere in-between. We see a need and want to help. But, what if we see a big problem and actually want to solve it?If you want to start solving problems that concern you instead of just supporting projects you admire, then I recommend a diversified giving portfolio that Paul T. Penleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062426919196460790noreply@blogger.com0