Monthly Archives: November 2009

Remembering a Philanthropic All-Star

I’d like to take a moment to recognize a great philanthropist.Abe Pollin, the owner of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, passed away yesterday at the age of 85.I had the fortune of working for Mr. Pollin for seven years. This provided me the opportunity to observe and absorb lessons from a CEO who managed a business [...]
Posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 By Tara Greco
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Now Philanthropy is Dead?

I thought it was just “under attack.”   One of my favorite Washington Post columnists, Steve Pearlstein, asks a good question in today’s On Leadership section of The Washington Post. In an era when business leaders are retooling their mission and methods to be more socially responsible, and social entrepreneurs are using market mechanisms to [...]
Posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 By Tara Greco
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Is philanthropy really “under attack”?

Yesterday was National Philanthropy Day®, a day set to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – have made. In light of this holiday, I wanted to give you some food for thought…Phil Buchanan, President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, wrote a [...]
Posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 By Tara Greco
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Extending the Spirit of Veterans Day Throughout the Year

Civic Enterprises and Target released some compelling research yesterday about how volunteering and civic engagement helps veterans ease their transition back into American society, after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.When veterans return home, they are often dealing with complex issues like mental health, homelessness, unemployment, family instability, etc. Because of these challenges, the public perception [...]
Posted on Friday, November 13th, 2009 By Tara Greco
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