Nonprofits
Why I Wish Nonprofits Would Stop Using the Word “Minorities”
"We’ve got to stop using the word 'minorities' to describe the communities we serve. It doesn’t have any value. It never has."
Tag: African Americans
Podcast
Economic Development
Joseph Stiglitz - Globalization and International Development
In this audio interview, Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai speaks with Nobel Prize winning economist and globalization "rockstar" Joseph Stiglitz on matters concerning international development. The conversation focuses on Stiglitz's concept of "the economics of information," and his latest book, Making Globalization Work. In this fascinating in-depth interview, Stiglitz discusses intellectual property rights, the shifting global balance of power, challenges facing Africa, and much more.
Government
15 Minutes with Martin Eakes
Managing Editor Eric Nee spoke with Self-Help’s founder and CEO, Martin Eakes, about the subprime loan crisis and its impact on the poor.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy Doesn’t Care About Black People
It's high time for the nonprofit sector to put race on the table.
Business
Diversity Training Doesn’t Work
How can companies hire and promote more women and minorities?
Socially Responsible Business
15 Minutes with Margaret Henningsen
How an African-American banker is rebuilding her community.
Individual Giving
Along the Generational Divide
Younger donors of color differ from their elders when making philanthropic choices.
Civil Society
Debunking Empowerment
Contrary to common belief, giving people living in public housing a sense of 'empowerment' has little to do with whether they are then involved in activities to improve their community.