tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post795929153159530793..comments2023-10-28T09:27:04.048-04:00Comments on Tutor Mentor Institute, LLC: Can Billionaires Adopt Neighborhoods of Chicago?Tutor Mentor Connectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post-68462128137946634172016-07-07T13:34:10.521-04:002016-07-07T13:34:10.521-04:00Here's another article worth reading about how...Here's another article worth reading about how billionaires give and who benefits. http://www.tinyspark.org/podcasts/who-really-benefits-when-billionaires-give-away-their-wealth/Tutor Mentor Connectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post-4892854197409266442015-09-23T12:12:35.522-04:002015-09-23T12:12:35.522-04:00Read more of the articles on the blog. I've be...Read more of the articles on the blog. I've been trying to help people use this information to build networks that support the growth of volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs and focus on community problem solving for many years. Too few resources on my end to do this well, especially in past five years (I launched T/MC in 1993). Connect with me on Twitter @tutormentorteam and share you ideas for how to help make this happen.<br />Tutor Mentor Connectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post-69956107830764100552015-09-17T19:21:14.093-04:002015-09-17T19:21:14.093-04:00Just seeing this now. Have you thought about helpi...Just seeing this now. Have you thought about helping organize this type of plan and recruit individuals AND organizations to adopt neighborhoods? And extend it beyond just writing checks to making a series of commitments to be engaged with the neighborhood, with financial support of course being a key component.<br /><br />I think many people are leery of simply writing a check to make themselves feel good but would be interested in a multi-level engagement. I also think these people would need training and consulting so that good intentions don't go awry (ie as outlined in the book When Helping Hurts")Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913234209222571770noreply@blogger.com