Effective altruism, or strategic philanthropy, has its own enormous limitations, one of which is seeing itself as the “one right way” to give and that, in itself denotes a bit of arrogance.
During his visit to the U.S., Pope Francis will be carrying hopes and expectations of people from around the world—Catholics, Jews, and Muslims, and both Israelis and Palestinians.
Technology developed for aid workers offers opportunities for disseminating good ideas and programs.
In 2010, NPQ raised an alarm about what Rick Cohen then called the unhealthy mix of nonprofits and pharmaceuticals. Now, that issue appears to be moving forward in the consciousness of the public and of lawmakers.
Would it be a surprise to learn that the people are making all sorts of money off the Pope’s visit to the U.S.? It would seem to be a contradiction with the Pope’s criticisms of profit in his latest encyclical.
The very-well-heeled Eli Broad is an indefatigable philanthropist, but he has also been seen as something of a control freak with a commitment to charter schools and the arts. So much for democracy.
Reporters John Woodrow Cox and Michael S. Rosenwald authored a fascinating investigative piece on the dynamics behind the acceptance and then rejection of a grant from Snyder’s Original American Foundation to the volunteer-led and financially troubled Indian National Finals Rodeo.
Building on its success with a similar program in New York City, the foundation has announced two-year unrestricted grants and management development support for 262 small to mid-sized arts groups in six U.S. cities.
Pope Francis will be in the U.S. this week speaking from the text of his powerful encyclical Laudato Si’, but that amazing document hasn’t been much of a priority among American bishops.
An art student at University of Buffalo created an emotionally provocative installation on race at the University to interrupt the status quo for a moment and start a dialogue. It was not meant to be comfortable, and it wasn’t.
One repeat winner of Connecticut’s top workplaces award says he had to unlearn micro-management and focus on respect.
In Baltimore’s rent court, the landlord systematically holds all the cards in a judicial exercise that is badly in need of reform. Many other communities have similar setups and community-based organizations are the only ones who can force a change.