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The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking
By Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation, and past President, Philanthropy New York Social Justice—A New Phenomenon? No. As early as 1972, in an internal memo to John H....
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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now
By Dr. John H. Jackson, President and CEO, The Schott Foundation for Public Education In April 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King reminded the country that “We are confronted with the fierce urgency of...
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A New Way to Sustain the Campaign: Foundation Center and Open Society...
By Shawn DoveCampaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male AchievementOpen Society Foundations This June will mark the five-year anniversary of the creation of the Open Society Foundations Campaign for...
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Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From...
by Luis A. Ubiñas, President, Ford Foundation Over the past half-decade, as the country has suffered through a deep, persistent economic downturn, America’s work support programs have served as an...
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After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers
by Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation, and past President, Philanthropy New York Two days before the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that occurred on the streets...
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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?
By Shawn Dove Campaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement Open Society Foundations How do we as a nation now heal from the open wound caused by the Zimmerman verdict? Words from Rev. Martin...
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Bold Stories For Big Challenges
by Paul VanDeCarr, Managing Director, Working Narratives Conscription of child soldiers. Mass incarceration. Environmental degradation. How can storytelling possibly help grantmakers confront such huge...
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For Profound Change in America, Think Local
by Kenneth H. Zimmerman Director, U.S. Programs, Open Society Foundations We live in an age defined by profound changes: New technology has revolutionized how we communicate and get our work done. The...
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For the Success of Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Action
by Kenneth H. Zimmerman Director, U.S. Programs, Open Society Foundations In the State of the Union address, President Obama opened the door to an opportunity that may be a game changer for millions of...
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How To Grow and Activate Your Audience On YouTube
by Brett Davidson Project Director, Health Media Initiative, Open Society Foundations Online video is becoming increasingly important as a communications medium, and video is predicted to make up the...
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