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Papers and Perspectives: President's Perspective

In the President's Perspective, Carol Thompson Cole, President and CEO of Venture Philanthropy Partners, shares her thoughts on what VPP and its investment partners are learning on the ground, issues for children of low income families in the National Capital region, and her viewpoint on the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

President's Perspective columns are first published in VPPNews.

Recent

Title Date
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Outcomes and Collaboration Apr 2012
The Other Side of Innovation Feb 2012
Taking on the Challenge to Support our Children Dec 2011
Investing in Our Region’s Most Valuable Asset Oct 2011
Nonprofit Boards: Critical Component to Successful Scale Efforts Jul 2011
Leaving the Silos Behind May 2011
What a Year! Mar 2011
Towards a Redefinition of Scale Jan 2011
The New Normal: Thoughts for Funders Supporting Scale Nov 2010
Leading by Example: Reaching that More Networked Future Sep 2010
Looking for the Ace in the Hole? Talk to a Nonprofit Service Provider Jun 2010
Towards a New Kind of Collaboration – A Networked Approach to Social Change Apr 2010
From Leader to Leadership Feb 2010
Growing What Works, Part 2 Dec 2009
Perceptions Matter: How VPP is Learning from Its Stakeholders Oct 2009
The Benefit of Pro Bono Partnerships Jul 2009
Growing What Works, Part 1 May 2009
Long-term Health Doesn't Come Easy Mar 2009
A Region in Flux Jan 2009
So What About the Children? Nov 2008
The Power of a Blink Sep 2008
Reaching Out About VPP May 2008
Investing in Nonprofit Talent—It's Not Overhead, It's Essential Mar 2008
Six Wishes for 2008 Jan 2008
VPP Investor Community: Diverse, Vibrant, Engaged Nov 2007
VPP’s Approach to Philanthropic Investment Sep 2007
New Beginnings for VPP Jun 2007
Strategic Assistance: The Secret Sauce Apr 2007