Sweeping Change and Moments of Opportunity
Forward-thinking philanthropists aren’t the kind of people to set up a scholarship fund and call it a day. The funders that we work with are interested in driving lasting progress by changing systems, and that often means changing policy. Right now, we are heading into what may be the most open window for major policy change […]
Using scenario planning to move forward during seasons of seismic change
Even in the best of times, making change and advancing equity and opportunity at a systemic level is challenging and complicated work. With a pandemic raging, civil unrest rocking major cities, and a presidential election looming, it would be hard to call these the best of times. The great social change and uncertainty we’re experiencing […]
What philanthropists need to ask themselves right now
Amid the protests that have unfolded in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many philanthropists are asking the question: “Who can I give to?” as they seek to stand in solidarity with the Black community in America. During a period in which many Americans are focused, rightly, on racial inequities in our society, philanthropists are looking for […]
