This document discusses the social profit sector in the United States economy, which includes non-profits. It notes that there are three sectors - government, for-profit business, and the voluntary non-profit sector where ideas to improve society can be exchanged. It discusses how early philanthropists like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Ford helped establish philanthropy but did not create the sector. It also highlights the important role women played as social entrepreneurs and in filling gaps in society despite facing legal restrictions. The document advocates that an engaged citizenry is a valuable asset and introduces the concept of O.P.U.S. for overarching vision, purpose, strategies, and a scorecard to guide productive collaborative action in the social profit

1. An Exploration of
Collaborative Philanthropy
Inspired by–
Daughters of the Declaration
by Claire Gaudiani and David Graham Burnett

2. 
 Americans created a marketplace of ideas and
idealism
 3 sectors in our economy
 Government
 For-profit(business)
 Voluntary (non-profit)
 Where “Buyers” and “Sellers” of ideas to improve
the nation / world can meet and do business
Social Profit Sector

3. 
 Improvements in the collective well-being of our
communities and our nation
 . .. And our world
What’s your definition of social profit?
Why is the work we do in the social profit sector
important?
What is Social Profit?

4. 
Captains of Industry and
Philanthropy
 John D. Rockefeller
 Andrew Carnegie
 Henry Ford
 But philanthropy in
America did not begin
with them . . . They did
not create the social
profit sector

5. 
Women
 Idealistic & determined
 Saw a gap in society
and acted to fill it
 No rights:
 Vote
 Property
 Equal treatment under
the law

6. 
 Generosity & Mutual support
 Social entrepreneurs
 230 years of wisdom, industry, compassion and
enterprise - - - they got the job done!
 Comment:
“The creativity and energy of an engaged citizenry is
our most valuable asset.”
Spirit

7. 
O.P.U.S.
Overarching Vision
Purpose
Unifying Strategies
Scorecard of
Significance
 Playbook of Productive
Action – POP!

8. 
 What is your definition of collaboration?
 What is your definition of philanthropy?
Big Questions