In short, venture philanthropy’s greatest lasting effect may be to reinforce a few basic principles of effective philanthropy that were already emerging. And, like many of the dot-coms that made ...

Venture philanthropy falls in between the two: The firm draws in capital from mission-minded individuals or groups and invests in promising social enterprises while also heavily coaching them along ...

To the Editor: Ben Gose’s article on the small but growing impact of “venture philanthropy” (“Supporters Say Venture Philanthropy Still Thrives, Even if Reach Is Limited,” October 14) provides an ...

Venture philanthropy originated on the West Coast, in freewheeling Seattle and Silicon Valley. It’s no surprise then that VP enthusiasts are bored by the thought of endless passive proposal ...

Venture philanthropy is a way nonprofit organizations can become self-sustaining while raising funding for new programs or projects. The nonprofit invests in a company or project with the intent ...

Venture philanthropy uses techniques from the world of venture capital financing to support charitable and humanitarian goals. It differs from impact investing in several ways, including being ...

In 2018, Jackson launched Mosaic Genius; a deeper dive for impact investors. With venture philanthropy at its core, according to Jackson, this new convening “solves for the vulnerable ecosystem ...

There's also Omidyar, Brainerd and Kirsch. While they're less famous, they're worth noting, too, as "venture philanthropy" becomes the buzzword of the moment in the world of giving.

The CF Foundation used royalties from TOBI, an inhaled antibiotic it helped develop in the 1990s through a similar process of venture philanthropy, to help fund work at Aurora and Vertex.

Philanthropy cares more about creating impact and change (and obeying the strict rules that govern its practice). Despite these different lanes that philanthropy and venture capital occupy, there is a ...

Philanthro-capitalist. Philanthro-preneur. Venture Philanthropist. These are just some of the new labels being coined to describe one of the most important shifts in philanthropy today: the ...

With a fresh nonprofit designation in hand, BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. has deployed its first three investments in startup companies that will create jobs in Wisconsin. The organization ...