Writings
Making progress on a worthwhile mission is where it’s at – it’s the bottom line of a nonprofit just as…
This model program attempts to bridge a gap between theory on leadership, community leadership, culturally ethno-relative concepts of leadership, and leadership development with actual practice in leadership development for youth. This article illuminates the dilemma.
Some of you have asked the meaning of social justice. “Social justice” is a hot-button term that can sometimes draw…
“Disparities are usually caused by complex interacting forces, making it almost impossible for just one program or organization to fix.”…
At the risk of sounding pedantic, not all pounds of food are equal. There’s a problem with using a single…
This handsome primer is for people interested in learning about the role that community philanthropy organizations can play in strengthening…
Dignity is kind of an old fashioned concept and isn’t talked about much. But we all know what it feels…
Advocacy includes promoting changes to public or private policies to reduce the flow of victims from unfortunate circumstances (or from…
A favorite maxim of mine is that “the fish will be the last to discover water.” We fish can’t easily…
This is not a how-to paper on organizing a neighborhood, nor is it a how-to paper on managing a neighborhood…
Where all three themes flow together … I’ll write on how we can know when societal institutions, drawing on the…
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…
Take risks. Be a bit more bold than usual, within yourself and then beyond with others. Dare to reach a…
Those of us with research training already know how to do studies that embrace principles of science. We could begin…
A strong national network of growing community foundations is good for communities. Community foundations can be a constant source of…