Nothing about us without us: Including the presidential debatesTonight, Detroit hosts the first of two primary debates.Jul 30, 2019A response icon2Jul 30, 2019A response icon2
To celebrate July Fourth, let us remember why protest is patrioticOur country was founded as an act of bold resistance. The Declaration of Independence we celebrate on July Fourth was not merely the…Jul 3, 2018A response icon6Jul 3, 2018A response icon6
Ford Foundation commits $1 billion from endowment to mission-related investmentsFor the better part of two decades, the world of philanthropy has been engaged in an important, sometimes contested, conversation about…Apr 5, 2017A response icon2Apr 5, 2017A response icon2
Let America Be America Again: A New Year’s ReflectionLet America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is…Jan 4, 2017A response icon2Jan 4, 2017A response icon2
Listening for change: Why foundations need to pay attention to what grantees are sayingThis post is one of eight reflections from foundation CEOs on the Center for Effective Philanthropy research report The Future of…Dec 7, 2016A response icon1Dec 7, 2016A response icon1
Our duty is to find hope in darknessOver the past months and weeks, countless conversations with my colleagues, friends, partners, and peers in social justice have focused on…Nov 28, 2016Nov 28, 2016
Ignorance fuels injustice: What disability rights taught me about power and privilegeI was a sophomore in college when I first encountered the writing of James Baldwin. His courageous spirit, his clarion voice, and his moral…Sep 14, 2016Sep 14, 2016
