Peter Buffett, son of billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett, wrote an op-ed for the New York Times on what he calls “Philanthropic Colonialism,” the transplantation of successful ideas into a completely different one. Buffett’s questioning of the ties between philanthropy and capitalism tie into a number of articles from a few months ago about philanthropy in Africa and in diasporic communities.
“The Charitable-Industrial Complex”
By Peter Buffett for the New York Times
“African Charitable Giving Gets a Boost with Newly Launched African Philanthropy Forum”
By Kerry A. Dolan for Forbes
“Philanthropy 2.0 – Problem or Solution?”
By Glenn Ashton for allAfrica.com
“The Changing Landscape of Global Philanthropy: What About Diasporas?”
By Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz for the Huffington Post
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