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April 1, 2011
GoGirl Finance
Women and Wealth: This Could Be the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
by Shannon McBeen "Krotz recommends seven steps that aim to address the most common issues women face when tackling money and the myriad complex emotions that come with it – including power, wealth, loss, fear and control."
January 18, 2011
BizzieMommy.com
Entrepreneur Interview
by Stephanie Elie A social entrepreneurship based in New York, the Women’s Giving Institute is dedicated to educating women and families about money and philanthropy. The Institute provides the strategic tools, programs and community that inspire women to change the future. November 30, 2010
AllBusiness.com
Small Business Giving: How To Check Out a Charity
by T.J. McCue As year end approaches, many small business owners (and individuals) give to charities. I had a brief conversation with expert Joanna L. Krotz who directs the Women’s Giving Institute, a social entrepreneurship that educates women and families about money and philanthropy, and the author of "The Guide to Intelligent Giving," a handbook for making a difference. You can visit her site here. She shares some tips on how to decide which organizations are worthy of a charitable donation.
November 22, 2010
NY Charity Examiner
During the Holidays, Give Your Kids the Gift of Giving
by Mark Stubis ...
Here are five simple tips for parents on how to build a sense of philanthropy in children by Joanna L. Krotz,
director of the Women’s Giving Institute, and author of “The Guide to Intelligent Giving”:
* Model the behavior you want to see.
* Let kids make their own decisions.
* Involve children early.
* Encourage kids to save and donate money from their allowances.
* Adjust your expectations to their age. 
August 2010
Business Insider
Women Entrepreneurs -- Stop Blaming Men For Your Problems
by Alyson Shontell
In an article from Microsoft Business, Joanna L. Krotz writes:
"We're now experiencing the first generation or so of widespread success for women-owned businesses. That means the been-there/done-that part of the mentor equation isn't as deep or wide for women as it is for men. That holds true for mentors and entrepreneurs alike."
May 2010
Foundation Center Philanthropy Annual Review
"...addresses issues from the pros and cons of creating a family foundation
and how to set one up, to engaging chldren in philanthropy and building a
philanthropic legacy with them, to new ways of giving. The book's topical
format allows the reader to easily turn to a particular area of interest..."
June 2009
The Women's Funding Network
A Plea to the $100-Million Mystery Donor
By: Joanna L. Krotz
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy Op-Ed
December 2009
Women's Philanthropy Institute, University of Indiana
Women's Philanthropy on Campus: A Handbook for Working with Women Donors
"...Joanna Krotz speculated that the anonymous $100 million donor to colleges and universities was a woman. (Krotz, Chronicle of Philanthropy , June 4, 2009).
December 11, 2009
BusinessWeek
The Issue: NPower's Philanthropy Challenge
By Rebecca Reisner
"It's a bad time to be a philanthropic organization," says Joanna Krotz, a New York City consultant who speaks and writes about philanthropy and is the author of "The Guide to Intelligent Giving." "Giving declined in 2009, and everyone I talk to thinks 2010 is going to be worse." November 2009
Forté Foundation
Finding Your
Forté Newsletter
Give Like You Mean It
By Pam Losefsky
True philanthropy differs from charitable giving in its long-term focus and performance-based goals.
Philanthropy journalist Joanna Krotz provides recommendations on how to turn your charitable
instincts into a philanthropic vision. September 22, 2009
PND: Philanthropy News Digest
Review of "The Guide to Intelligent Giving"
By Alice Garrard
...The book's topical format is a strength, allowing the reader simply to turn to a particular area of interest, such as the difference between charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts (the latter was the vehicle of choice of the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), reasons for and costs associated with a donor consultant, forming a nonprofit corporation, and honing your nonprofit management skills....
Krotz scatters clarifying and thought-provoking questions throughout the book.... June 18, 2009
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
How Donors Can Make Smart Giving Choices
By Caroline Bermudez
This book is a how-to guide for donors.....Ms. Krotz speaks to the philanthropists Doris Buffett, Jeff Skoll, and others about their foundations and what motivates their giving. She advises those who wish to conduct their own grant making to support grantees for an extended period of time. June 14, 2009
Be in Good Company Blog for Women Entrepreneurs
Women's Work: Women Chosen as Best Investment Vehicle for World Improvement
..I had an interesting conversation with Joanna Krotz (philanthropy expert, author of The Guide to Intelligent Giving, and editor at Town & Country)...about the extent to which women are being chosen as donation recipients as well as the climbing numbers of women who are donors themselves... prompting this series of posts. June 10, 2009
Traders Nation Syndicated 'LIVE' Radio and iTelevision Talk Show
Hosted by Kurt Schemers
Making a Difference Interview with Joanna L Krotz
...The Guide to Intelligent Giving: Make a Difference in the World—and in Your Own Life
is not just about our country’s interest in charitable giving (yes, even in a shaky economy)
but also delves into giving smart..... June 10, 2009
Leslie Levine AllBusinesss Blog
Expert Advice on Choosing a Cause
Q&A with Joanna Krotz
...The Guide to Intelligent Giving: Make a Difference in the World—and in Your Own Life
is not just about our country’s interest in charitable giving (yes, even in a shaky economy)
but also delves into giving smart.....
June 8, 2009
The Thin Pink Line: Four Women for Women
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Giving But Were Afraid to Ask
Joanna Krotz, in collaboration with Town&Country, has just published The Guide to Intelligent Giving. This is a book that needed to be written ─ a definitive guide covering everything from discovering where and how you personally should give to practical considerations about taxes and picking advisors.

June 1, 2009
Jacki Zehner's Purse Pundit: On Money, Markets, and Changing the World
Town and Country Philanthropy Issue - and more.....
Joanna Krotz wrote a number of features in this issue including some profiles of some
of my favorite people on the planet. Her new book “ Town and Country - The Guide to Intelligent Giving”
was just released and it is awesome... .
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