Working at a Nonprofit Does Not Equal Social Change
Just because you work at a place the IRS has deemed tax-exempt does not mean you're effecting social change.
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A powerful tool to engage givers is storytelling – telling stories about people, the problems they face, and the role philanthropy can play in addressing the symptoms and causes of those problems.
Federal Bailout Spending Creates Public/Private Collaboration Opportunities
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is an example of government collaboration.
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Governments are banning the digital flow of information on human rights abuses.
Arts Play Critical Community Role
The nonprofit arts industry is vital to our quality of life and prospects for economic growth.
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The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.
The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1
There’s only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.