Hopefully, along the way of our journey we can help to build a bridge between the two worlds of traditional and venture philanthropy. Other critics say concepts which work well in the business world don't always translate seamlessly into the nonprofit sector. Proponents of venture philanthropy enjoy a position of stirring up and challenging the traditional and established world of philanthropy. Given the state of our society, there's no more time to waste taking hard line positions about old or new practice. Change is happening.
Venture philanthropy reflects the spirit of our times, or zeitgeist.
It offers a viable edge to those practicing the art and science of fundraising. Let's take a tour of this brave new world which requires us to question existing practices. We welcome your feedback. Please send an e-mail with your comments and suggestions. I would like to thank Maggie Leithead, Vice President of CharityVillage for providing the vehicle to launch this guide to venture philanthropy.