Writings
“Disparities are usually caused by complex interacting forces, making it almost impossible for just one program or organization to fix.”…
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Dignity is kind of an old fashioned concept and isn’t talked about much. But we all know what it feels…
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Advocacy includes promoting changes to public or private policies to reduce the flow of victims from unfortunate circumstances (or from…
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A favorite maxim of mine is that “the fish will be the last to discover water.” We fish can’t easily…
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This is not a how-to paper on organizing a neighborhood, nor is it a how-to paper on managing a neighborhood…
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Where all three themes flow together … I’ll write on how we can know when societal institutions, drawing on the…
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Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice – A New Introduction
Focusing philanthropy on racial equity means, we found, pursuing six different pathways, sometimes one at a time, sometimes together. Focusing…
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Take risks. Be a bit more bold than usual, within yourself and then beyond with others. Dare to reach a…
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Those of us with research training already know how to do studies that embrace principles of science. We could begin…
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A strong national network of growing community foundations is good for communities. Community foundations can be a constant source of…
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Let’s celebrate our independence by sending birthday gifts to those organizations that are trying to change the system so the…
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I turned my list of indicators of enslavement into their more positive form, calling them “indicators of freedom.” Consider them…
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If institutional barriers to fairness is the problem in our systems of economic development, justice, school-to-life pathways, etc., then how…
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A curious donor will wonder where they might see signs that their donation is “making a difference.” My simple answer:…
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It’s a nonprofit’s responsibility – and opportunity – to understand and help others appreciate its own construct of effectiveness in…
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