Redemptive Philanthropy: A Playbook for Leaders - 3808

This Playbook is written for people and teams who make philanthropic gifts directly to entrepreneurial nonprofit ventures—as friends and families of founders, individual givers, family offices, and executive directors of foundations—as part of their broader portfolio of capital allocation. While we believe that redemptive action is needed and applicable across all types of philanthropic activity, this Playbook is written with deploying capital to innovative venture building as its primary context. We assume that venture philanthropy is part of your portfolio because you have a particular interest in entrepreneurship, curiosity about innovation and the role of nonprofit ventures in lasting change, a desire to form personal relationships with founders and their teams, and the financial capacity and risk tolerance to develop a sustained competence in this demanding craft. Most specifically, we write for those who see philanthropy as a deeply meaningful act of cultural creation. Redemptive philanthropists aim to create significant personal, social, cultural, or environmental impact through their giving; they are also intent on partnering with nonprofit entrepreneurs to build lasting ventures that can scale for the long run. At Praxis we have had the privilege of working with many pioneers in this way of understanding and practicing philanthropy. These leaders—and those who aspire to follow in their footsteps—are the primary inspiration and audience for this book. The book begins with a “First Principles” essay articulating our perspective on redemptive philanthropy, including ethical trends, exploitative traps, and redemptive possibilities. Then we invite funders to consider specific redemptive opportunities or practices in six areas: Mission, Portfolio, Terms, Partnerships, Entrepreneurs, and Worth.
ASIN: B0C5G7D7XS
VSKU: BVV.B0C5G7D7XS.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Labs, Praxis
Binding: Paperback