Comments on: Time, Treasure and Talent http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/12/08/time-treasure-and-talent/ A venture capital firm focused on building world-class technology companies Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Philanthropic Giving vs. Venture Capital — Tech Capital Partners Blog http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/12/08/time-treasure-and-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-18159 Philanthropic Giving vs. Venture Capital — Tech Capital Partners Blog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=653#comment-18159 [...] Time, Treasure and Talent [...] [...] Time, Treasure and Talent [...]

]]> By: Rob Lane http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/12/08/time-treasure-and-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-18028 Rob Lane Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:27:06 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=653#comment-18028 Tim, As I have come to expect from you, this is a great post. I completely agree with all your points but especially point 2). How much to give is always a challenge but you hit the nail on the head. Give enough where you feel it, can be $100 or $1M and often it is the value of time. Many charities/non profits could never "afford" to hire your skill set so giving your time is of great value. Thanks, Rob Tim,

As I have come to expect from you, this is a great post. I completely agree with all your points but especially point 2). How much to give is always a challenge but you hit the nail on the head. Give enough where you feel it, can be $100 or $1M and often it is the value of time. Many charities/non profits could never “afford” to hire your skill set so giving your time is of great value.

Thanks,
Rob

]]> By: Jacqui http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/12/08/time-treasure-and-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-18021 Jacqui Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:49:19 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=653#comment-18021 Joseph - Good question. We're in the process of figuring out all of the nuances associated with starting an SVPI chapter. We will definitely circle back to you once we finalize what we'll be doing locally. Tim - When you and I had this conversation a few years back I remember you suggesting "starting" with an annual contribution of 1% of your income. The key lesson that I took away from this suggestion was to think strategically about charitable giving. Some people may think that 1% is a huge number, others may think it is small. Regardless, it sets a target amount at the beginning of the year and allows you to be proactive about giving (when, where, how much) vs. waiting for someone to ask you to give. I think a lot of people are thinking about ways they can help - especially at this time of year. Thanks for the post. Joseph – Good question. We’re in the process of figuring out all of the nuances associated with starting an SVPI chapter. We will definitely circle back to you once we finalize what we’ll be doing locally.

Tim – When you and I had this conversation a few years back I remember you suggesting “starting” with an annual contribution of 1% of your income. The key lesson that I took away from this suggestion was to think strategically about charitable giving. Some people may think that 1% is a huge number, others may think it is small. Regardless, it sets a target amount at the beginning of the year and allows you to be proactive about giving (when, where, how much) vs. waiting for someone to ask you to give.

I think a lot of people are thinking about ways they can help – especially at this time of year. Thanks for the post.

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]]> By: Joseph http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/12/08/time-treasure-and-talent/comment-page-1/#comment-18008 Joseph Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:19 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=653#comment-18008 Something I've always wondered: when someone wants to join an SVPI chapter, they have to commit to a specific donation level. Is that level dictated by SVPI or is it decided on a per-chapter basis? I agree - an SVPI chapter locally would be incredible to have. Something I’ve always wondered: when someone wants to join an SVPI chapter, they have to commit to a specific donation level. Is that level dictated by SVPI or is it decided on a per-chapter basis?

I agree – an SVPI chapter locally would be incredible to have.

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