In an interesting career shift, several "refugees" of the U.S. Department of Justice and former White House staff have landed at foundations...more
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
Pro Bono legal work, or legal aid for those in poverty, has long been a tradition and a responsibility of the legal profession in this country. It is the opinion of Mary McClymont, the President of...more
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate ... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, “To advance the common...more
They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic institutions to follow suit and eliminate .... Vikki Spruill, President and CEO, Council on Foundations, added, "To advance the common...more
The Deaconess Foundation, formed from the assets released when the United Church of Christ's Deaconess Incarnate Word Health System closed down is interested in creating lasting change in its service...more
"Though the philanthropic sector has a decades-long history of supporting boys and men of color, this past year represented a new, critical chapter...more
That being said, while casting a more critical eye toward what philanthropy does or doesn't accomplish, we do see glimmers of philanthropic work that...more
On the front page of The New York Times last week, there was a fantastic article about how the abusive practices faced by workers in Florida tomato...more
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.