Keeping a close eye on philanthropy
In American presidential elections, there’s no such thing as a non-issue. Every facet of a candidate’s life is examined under the magnifying lens of a national election – and their philanthropy is no exception. This cycle,… Read More
This post first appeared on the National Center for Family Philanthropy's blog, Family Giving News, on January 26, 2016. Foundations seemed so mysterious to me when I started my career in nonprofits. At the time, back… Read More
It is clear that our justice system is designed for control rather than healing. And with the alarming demographics of national incarceration rates, it’s also clear that it helps facilitate an economy of exclusion that considers… Read More
Every city has just six artists. Or six community leaders. Or six innovators. I’m kidding … maybe your city has seven. I make this joke because in just about every community I visit, there are about… Read More
In The Self-Help Myth: How Philanthropy Fails to Alleviate Poverty, Erica Kohl-Arenas’ first book, The New School professor is bent on busting some fondly held philanthropic beliefs. Thoroughly researched, beautifully written and convincingly argued, The Self-Help Myth… Read More
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has worked in Detroit since 1990, investing close to $200 million in grants, loans and equity into neighborhoods in the city. Over the past five years, LISC’s work has focused… Read More
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