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Help Shape the Future of the Social Sector

The Future Leaders in Philanthropy Community, a part of the Changing Our World organization, is conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of the attitudes and expectations of those new to the field of philanthropy. 

Take their survey now and they’ll donate $1 to a Global Giving project. 

Changing Our World invites those with varying perspectives to participate—both new and experienced professionals, those working in traditional nonprofits, new social enterprises and corporate giving programs, and those who have an interest in or may have left the sector.

How Millionaires and Billionaires Give

A few months ago, Warren Buffett pledged to give 99% of his wealth to charity during his lifetime, publicly encouraging the world’s richest to follow suit.  He and Bill Gates have even scheduled a trip to China this month to figure out how to “do philanthropy” there.  Meanwhile, Buffett business partner Charles Munger says the idea of “very intelligent people sitting around trying to do good” makes him squirm in his seat.  

And most recently, Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investing arm of eBay, plans to invest up to $200 million in India over the next five years. Richard Branson is also urging others to invest in Zimbabwe through Zimbabwe Enterprise, a nonprofit formed by his Virgin Unite, the philanthropic investing arm of Virgin.