92YTribeca Video: The Art of Giving: The Future of Philanthropy
This Tuesday, 92YTribeca hosted philanthropists Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey R. Solomon, of The Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Inc., for a conversation with The Economist’s Matthew Bishop on the future of philanthropy for donors. The event was part of Bishop’s Business of Giving series that has featured interviews with former President Bill Clinton, Eli Broad, Vartan Gregorian and others.
Bronfman began by responding candidly to a question from Matthew, listing three “major errors” the foundation made in the beginning:
We funded the foundation with too much money...We hired people without really thinking it all through, and number three, we entered into a couple of programs that were frankly, disastrous. Through those mistakes though, we learned a lot.”
Jeffrey furthered the candor by discussing their successes and mistakes with the Birthright Israel program.
Interestingly, the New York Times City Room blog also tackled the issue of philanthropy this week in a three part series: Answers About Community Philanthropy. (See part two and three.)
Upcoming events at 92YTribeca:
Shabbat dinner with Hazon, featuring From Farm to Table’s Zachary Adam Cohen: TONIGHT
Travel Gets Social: The New World of Travel Media with Bowen Payson, Matt Gross, Adam Wallace and Mark G. Johnson: Dec 3
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