Three Great sites for BOARD MEMBERS
Inside Philanthropy
I find this is the most insightful site focused on real and unique information on philanthropy. Articles are original and thought provoking. The donor profiles are especially helpful. If your organization is going to spend on subscriptions, go all in for this site.
Philanthropy News Digest
Big daily newspaper, much overlap with the Chronicle.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Widely read. More and more info behind a paywall.
TWO Great Books ABOUT REMARKABLE PHILANTHROPISTS
Titan
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
The vividly told story of John D. Rockefeller, the founder of the modern foundation and rapacious oilman. The entire book is thick as a doorstop but the chapter on his philanthropy has all the juicy parts for our purposes and author Ron Chernow makes the pages fly by.
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
The Billionaire Who Wasn't
Chuck Feeney gave away billions anonymously, an all time personal favorite of mine for his impact, simple life, and refusal to waste money to replace his broken eyeglasses because he could mend them with tape himself. Brokering the peace accord with the IRA was just a side project to many massive changes he funded. Conor Cleary gives the story the treatment it deserves.
A fun read
