Rep. John Lewis, who devoted his life to making “good trouble, necessary trouble” in the pursuit of racial justice and equality, died July 17, 2020 at 80. As a student, he, with many others, “was […]
This piece seeks to show opportunities for philanthropy to intervene in the often-dismal life trajectory of vulnerable populations. Written while a Resident Scholar at the Clinton School of Public Service (Center for Community Philanthropy) at […]
The killing of Trayvon Martin raises the prospect of a deadly racial disparity: unequal enforcement of “stand your ground” legislation. A stand your ground law states that a person may use force in self-defense when […]
Sleuthing for Evidence If “making a difference” is my goal, where would I look for evidence of success? Well, it is easy to look in all the wrong places. My previous post, (Effective Philanthropy: Making […]
“We must reject the idea – well-intentioned but dead wrong – that the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become ‘more like a business.’” This is Jim Collins’ opening statement in […]
Living in Minneapolis I’ve followed the life of our dearly beloved Prince perhaps more than others have. I’d heard nothing, though, about Prince’s philanthropy. So at his untimely death, I was very struck by Van […]
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