Other experiments focus on the resources that philanthropists have available and how they can be applied to social change.
Traditional Approaches
For the most part, the traditional philanthropic exchange follows a banking model primarily focused on money. For individual donors, the checkbook is at the center of the transaction, with donations coming from a person’s annual income. At foundations, the grant, derived from the interest generated by an endowment, is the basic tool for moving money from donor to grantee.
Alternatives
There are now a range of additional options for funders, including:
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