Kind words from Sean at Tactical Philanthropy,
Phil Cubeta and I don’t see eye to eye on everything. Long time readers of this blog know that he and I made it a habit to spar over various issues in some of the very earliest posts I ever wrote. But I can think of no better person to shape the future of the CAP program. We can absolutely count on Phil to shake things up, to demand better and to honor the deep human values that drive philanthropy.
He goes on to congratulate the College for having "the guts" to bring me on board. I am sure they are now ransacking my dossier to figure out what in heck Sean has in mind. Risky? Meek me? I am just a mild mannered Perfesser, Officer. A Tutor, yes. And, yes, Rabelais is now required reading for all Chartered Advisors in Philanthropy. Come, my Fellow Scholars, let us drink! For tonight we advise the Princess on The World We Want. Who could do that, in their right mind, sober? Well, this is a serious business, saving the world. No smiling. Let us move among Persons of Substance as their Faithful Servants. There has to be a good buck in this somewhere.
Jeez, I might have to go through the CAP program a second time just to experience the new version!!
Posted by: Sean Stannard-Stockton | October 21, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Sean,
You should know that any CAP issued prior to January 1, 2009 is subject to recall without notice. Your diploma, though, is yours to keep as a souvenir. You just can't use the mark.
I am kidding around, obviously. I do appreciate your comment, Sean, about the current program being over-weighted to tax. That will change in the new 859, which is the first one I will work on. Lots of "civics," and maybe a section of "Innovations." Perhaps we could include a Case Study of how you have used blogging and the FT Times gig to build your business, and honorably so.
Thanks for noticing. I will be in touch when I have an outline of 859. I would love to have your input.
Posted by: phil | October 21, 2008 at 04:10 PM