This month’s roundup of new foundation resources has everything you need to know about the new Social Progress Index, an ambitious effort to inform and influence development policies around the globe.We also feature the story of Google’s first employee, Craig Silverstein, and what he decided to do with all his earnings from the Google IPO. Be sure to check out his story, as well as the newest articles and resources we’ve gathered for you:
- Book of the Month: Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer
- Philanthropist Profile: Craig Silverstein
Selected articles and resources:
- The Social Progress Index
- Launching the Social Progress Index
- Michael Green: Announcing the Social Progress Index
- Michael Porter unveils new health and happiness index
- Michael Porter Presents New Alternative to GDP: The Social Progress Index (SPI)
- The Fireflies Next Time: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship and the Future for Global Capitalism
- High Stakes Donor Collaborations
- Mission Investing
- Putting the “Venture” Back into Venture Philanthropy
- Project Streamline: Practices that Matter
- 5 Best Practices for Philanthropists
- In Big-Dollar Philanthropy, (Your Name Here) vs. Anonymity
- The Overhead Myth
- Video: Dare to Imagine Year 2050
- Video: The Power to Lead
- Video: The Courage to Change
- Video: Bill Gates and Bono, “Partners in Crime,” discuss their Collaboration for Good
- Interactive Tool: How America Gives
- Teleconference: Philippe Cousteau
- Teleconference: Wendy Chang
