Pamela Hawley

Recent Activity

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  Pamela signed the petition | about 1 year ago

  Ask 1 800 Flowers to Offer Fair Trade Flowers That Aren't Picked By Exploited Workers
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  Pamela commented on the article | about 2 years ago

  Philanthropic Capital Needs To Take More Risks

  Nathaniel, thank you for these thoughts on what the future of philanthropic work could--or should--be.  It's a difficult balancing act between covering operations, ensuring sustainability and addressing the needs being served, but you make a compelling argument for pushing harder towards that latter focus.  I think as social entrepreneurship grows, we're going to see the growth of riskier, more innovative philanthropy as well.

  
  

  I recently read a statistic stating that entrepreneurs give 25% more to charity than other high networth households. Entrepreneurs both invest wisely, and, take risks. And so it parallels their philanthropy:  Entrepreneurs are more likely than other high networth donors to donate to education (sound investment in the future) and international (a bit riskier but with a higher return/impact). 

  
  

  Another positive is the donation of themselves: Almost 80% of wealthy entrepreneurs volunteer their time.  Thirty percent of entrepreneurs donate 200+ hours per year, more than other wealthy individuals.

  
  

  And as entrepreneurship, and especially social entrepreneurship, grow as trends...it will be exciting to see what other trends result!

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  Pamela signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Tell the Department of Labor to release its list of goods tainted by slave labor
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  Pamela signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Ask the United Nations to End Violence in Schools
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  Pamela commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  A Brave New World of Social Impact Data

  Steve, an insightful and thorough gateway for us all on striving to track and measure results.   I'm particularly excited that this can be applied across donors, high networth donors and corporates.  

  
  

  Do you see a time when most Fortune 500 comnpanies can use a similar tool, or do you think that each company will need to customize their tracking?

  
  

  All my best

  
  

   

  
  

  Pamela Hawley

  
  

  Founder and CEO

  
  

  UniversalGiving

  
  

  Http://www.universalgiving.org

  
  

  Helping people and companies give and volunteer with quality projects across the world.