The Financial Times got real scoop yesterday, a report on the state of philanthropy in 2033. The author of the report is Sean Stannard Stockton from Tactical Philanthropy.
Sean writes about the rise of “social capital markets”, in which non-profits compete for funds much as corporations do today. In the world of 2033, donors are more like investors – they seek out opportunities rather than demanding grant proposals. He talks more about the donor/investor divide on his blog.
The idea is interesting, and appealing. But I do think that large donors would prefer continue to design development strategies that meet goals of their own choosing, rather than let the non-profits drive programming choices.