Participatory PhilanthropyHow the wisdom of the crowds can improve and democratize the giving of

Isaac Newton 1643 - 1727

John Harrison 1693 - 1776

Philanthropy ThenAndrew Carnegie financed the public library system in the US and Britain.

PHILANTHROPY NOWJOHN D. ROCKEFELLER > THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

Who should decide how philanthropic money is given away?

We should.

1920’s - Columbia sociologist Hazel Knight asks classroom to guess temperature. Their collective answer was only .4 degrees off.

Finance professor Jack Treynor asks his 56 students to guess how many jelly beans are in a jar. Their group estimate, 871, was only 21 off and closer than all but one individual guess.

The Wisdom of Crowds

Changemakers.netOpen sourcing social solutions

Involvement &Expertise

The Crowd & The Experts

- The Judges

- Commenter

Idea BlobUsers Choose What is Funded

Organic Food Vending Machines$10,000 to help start new business

Votes, Comments, and Advice

Knight News Challenge$5 Million every year for innovative journalism

Who will give away his money?