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Now admitedly, San Francisco where I live, is not like much of the rest of the country. However, I hear stories all the time about people who have either left, are leaving or would like to leave (as well as some who would like to come back). Most site the political climate, though economics are often mentioned too.
In fact, I spent Thanksgiving with a recently retired Dean of a major university who was showing off photos his new Baja condo where he, his wife and a 1000 of other ex-pats are buying into a brand new "gated green living" community being built on 5,000 coastal acres.
Another group I know bought half an island in a remote corner of the Philippines. Best part of this story is they are all circus performers. Photos on their website make it look like a cross between Burning Man and Gilligan's Island.
Like I said, San Francisco isn't like the rest of the country. Though if too many more people leave, it might become more like it than not :-).
10% of US Looking to Move Out of the Country
Mike Muehleck: One and a half million U.S. households are preparing to move out of the U.S. The vast majority of émigrés are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. And some may not ever return.
Phil,
Thanks for the contribution Carnival. You are first in ride for the Ferris Wheel.
Ten times the impact? Hmmm, you may just have inspire me to update my skill set and shift the focus of my work over the next decade.
Peace,
Gayle
Fundraising for Nonprofits
gayleroberts.com/blog/
Predicting The Future of Fundraising: Philanthropic Advisors to a Field of Interest
As a contribution of the the Giving Carnival hosted by Gayle Roberts, I would make one prediction. In ten years the leading solicitors of major gifts and planned gifts will, as does Charles Collier, at Harvard, bill themselves as Philanthropic Advisors. As such they will put the good of the dono...
Hmm, link doesn't seem to work for me. Sometimes simple technology makes me feel dumb.
12 Characteristics of a Good Proposal
Excellent 5 page article in pdf by Joel Oroz, Phd, on the characteristics of a good grant proposal: Applicant's idea is innovative Applicant has expertise but also an understanding of the project's weaknesses Applicant has done needed homework The applicant has done the project with, not to, th...
Michele,
For me David Allen's actual book, Getting Things Done, was the most helpful. But the following resources got me interested in going deeper. Perhaps they will for you too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done
http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.listible.com/list/the-best-gtd-resources
Peace,
Gayle
My Personal Learning Environment
Lately I've been fascinated by the concept of personal learning environments. As an instructional designer and trainer, I've spent a lot of time trying to develop learning experiences for other people. But through my own personal experiences with Web 2.0 tools, as well as my ongoing belief in co...
Hi Phil,
March? GatesGate was in January. That's forever ago. Like dog years, I think you have to multiple blogosphere time by a factor of seven, at least.
Aspen Institute is an important publisher with a valuable back catalog, but if they are going to start commenting about the online world they better get with the program. The Chronicle of Philanthropy finally figured it out, and within only a few short months Give and Take has become a must read destination. Would love to see the boys and girls of Aspen join in the fray too.
Peace,
Gayle
Fundraising for Nonprofits
gayleroberts.com/blog/
Aspen Philanthropy Letter Cites Philanthropy Bloggers as Pests? Or What?
The March Aspen Philanthropy Letter mentions Gifthub and many of our fellow philanthropy bloggers in a piece on how the Internet is increasingly used to make foundations accountable to the public whose interests they serve. Aspen notes, "A whole online community of people engaged in the subject ...
Hey Phil,
Was it just me, or was Mr. Singer's article a more persuasive argument for a truly progressive tax system, rather than more progressive philanthropy?
Of course, the former probably won't happen in our lifetime, at least in this country, so perhaps he was just being pragmatic, (which he called himself in the follow-up Q&A.) Thoughts?
Peace,
Gayle
Fundraising for Nonprofits
gayleroberts.com/blog/
Peter Singer on What We Who Have Most Should Give
Peter Singer, the Ira W. DeCamp professor of bioethics at the Center for Human Values at Princeton University, in the NY Times Magazine: For more than 30 years, I’ve been reading, writing and teaching about the ethical issue posed by the juxtaposition, on our planet, of great abundance and life-...
Q: My question, not having seen the issue, is whether the contrast you speak of was "thematized," brought to the surface and embraced as the "thrust" of the editorial work, or just there to be noticed and passed over?
A: Passed over for sure.
On the Style of Philanthropy Magazines
As magazines for philanthropists come on the scene, I find myself reading not for content but editorial decorum. The intended reader seems to be wealthy and well intended. The advertisers can be enticed with that demographic. But what of the reader who is not wealthy, how is that seat position...
Hey Phil,
Though I may have written with a little "sass" about these pubs on my blog last week, am still very interested to see how they mature. Benefit is the one I’m most familiar with, since it is published in San Francisco where I live. The latest issue featured back-to-back 6 page photo spreads of individuals experiencing homelessness and debutante-types shopping for gala clothes. Of course, the former was shot in B&W and the later in color.
Peace,
Gayle
Fundraising for Nonprofits
gayleroberts.com/blog/
On the Style of Philanthropy Magazines
As magazines for philanthropists come on the scene, I find myself reading not for content but editorial decorum. The intended reader seems to be wealthy and well intended. The advertisers can be enticed with that demographic. But what of the reader who is not wealthy, how is that seat position...
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