Philanthropy & Funding
Strategic Philanthropy Is Alive and Well
A recent critical portrait of strategic philanthropy is unrecognizable to those of us who practice it.
Tag: Democracy
Philanthropy & Funding
Where Strategic Philanthropy Went Wrong
Dramatic advances in the scale and sophistication of strategic philanthropy have not improved societal conditions at a national level. We propose empowerment philanthropy as a new approach to fostering political and economic self-determination by supporting people in finding their own solutions and ensuring an effective multiracial democracy.
Civic Engagement
Revitalize Parks to Strengthen Democracy
The Trust for Public Land developed a framework to build community power through the creation and stewardship of green spaces. Our work demonstrates the power of parks to enrich democracy. | Open access to this article is made possible by The Trust for Public Land.
Civic Engagement
Disability Organizing
New Disabled South advocates for disability justice and enfranchisement in the US South.
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Leadership
Lessons on Effective Connection
In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg presents an actionable guide to better communication, albeit one without groundbreaking insight.
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We, the Nonprofit Institutions: Transformation for Liberation
To play their part in building a multiracial democracy for all, many nonprofits will need to embrace their own transformation.
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Love Is the Key to Democracy
The hard, transformative work of building a society for everyone begins with seeking to love particular people and their particular needs.
Advocacy
Building Solidarity for Transformative Social Change
A conversation with Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor about building cohesion across differences and organizing transformative social movements.
Human Rights
A Multiracial Democracy in the United States Requires Racial Repair
Comprehensive reparations are fundamental to realizing our highest democratic ideals.
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Advocacy
Transformational Advocacy and the Disobedient Self
An excerpt from Reclaiming Our Democracy on how grassroots advocates are made