Philoptima : Open innovation Philanthropy http://www.philoptima.org/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 RSS Feed Generator by Philoptima Copyright: (C) Philoptima http://www.philoptima.org/executive-profile/ http://www.philoptima.org/executive-profile/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Philoptima Executive`s Profile. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-consultancy/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-consultancy/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Philoptima connects grant makers to researchers with the latest solutions to a wide range of community problems. We accomplish this Mission by using an affordable system of prizes to attract a large pool of the best talent and a secure electronic platform to encourage competitive ideas. We also provide a way for prize makers to hear from non-profit organizations proposing to implement well-researched winning solutions. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-challenges/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-challenges/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Foundations and donors can join Philoptima free and consultants, researchers, and experts may apply at any time free. Prizes are posted as they are funded but do not change until the project deadline is passed. Nonprofits may join and propose "problem statements" that are specific to their communities for funding consideration by prize makers. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-challenge-intro/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-challenge-intro/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Registration is free. Fill out this form to register and see our Prize process. Registration does not obligate you in any way. http://www.philoptima.org/crowd-sourcing-expert/ http://www.philoptima.org/crowd-sourcing-expert/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Consultants, experts, and researchers, join the Philoptima faculty and be included in our database for grantmakers to search and access our design prizes in the fields of health, education, public safety, governmental oversight, and the environment. You can earn additional income and recognition for your well-designed responses to problems posed by our prize makers.You may also be selected to consult on various projects sponsored by foundations and other grantmakers. http://www.philoptima.org/nonprofit-registration1/ http://www.philoptima.org/nonprofit-registration1/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Nonprofit Organizations :The Philoptima solutions process has two phases. In Phase 1, grant makers describe a problem, post a design prize and choose a solution from among those submitted by members of the Philoptima faculty. In the optional Phase 2, nonprofit organizations compete for an implementation prize based on the winning solution selected by the prize maker in the first phase. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-consultant-finder/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-consultant-finder/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Registration is free. Fill out this form to look for a consultant, researcher, or expert. Registration does not obligate you in any way. http://www.philoptima.org/prize-type/ http://www.philoptima.org/prize-type/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Your first step is to select the type of Prize you want to post. Prizes come in two types: "Design Prizes" for when you want research to start a project that intervenes in a community problem, and "Implementation Prizes" for when you have a design in mind but want to see how nonprofits would implement the program in your community. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-products/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-products/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Find useful sample policies and suggested procedures that help you meet the new IRS Form 990 requirements and that can be easily tailored for your organization. Or See our latest publications and our recommended reading list with our brief reviews and comments. Or Explore our upcoming seminar schedule for 2009. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-platform/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-platform/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Join the worlds largest online community on philanthropic open innovation free. http://www.philoptima.org/open-inventions-faq/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-inventions-faq/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Need help? Read through the frequently asked questions below for answers. http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-guide/ http://www.philoptima.org/open-innovation-guide/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:11:23 -0800 Some useful terms frequently used in this site are explained here.