Pointing out the Counter-Point
I have trouble just keeping up with the nonprofit and philanthropy blogs I already follow, let alone the new kids on the block. But when I heard about a blog called Philanthropic Crap, I admit I was intrigued.
The first post I read there was a review of Michael Edwards’ paper called Just Another Emporer (link here) which apparently “tears social entrepreneurship a new asshole.” (sassy language may not be the high road to getting attention, but it is effective 
Expressed in less colourful terms, this paper does indeed call to task the social entrepreneurship model, incarnated here under the somewhat unappetizing label Philanthrocapitalism.
We here at socialmarkets believe strongly in transparency, and relatedly, in presenting a fair and balanced perspective on the social capital markets we champion. Mr. Edwards paper is intelligently presented, and at well over 100 pages, certainly well-considered. So if you’re looking for a counter to some of the arguments we present here, it’s a good place to go.
Listen to both sides of the story, and see where you land…
Tags: criticism, philanthrocapitalism, social entrepreneurship
