How was philanthropist.org conceived?
Philanthropist.org was conceived in 1999 while conducting equities research in a grant-makers library. It was formalized in 2005 as the web proved to be an effective tool to unite small-scale grant-seekers and charitable givers. In 2006-2007 we became serious about the idea, and began building a professional team to bring a platform to market. The driving force behind the idea is to test the theory that ego and true charitable desire alone can still drive charitable giving when tax incentives are removed. With tax-incentives stripped, we are curious if grantmakers and charitable givers will still donate money directly to the hands of those willing to work for a cause of interest to them. What are the forces preventing a person from supporting a cause they support? When people decide to give a donation to charity, do they first decide on a cause, or a dollar amount? This study indirectly attempts to better understand the true nature of man. While respecting and honoring those that give
