Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017.
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What Funders Need to Know About the Next Big Democracy Challenge
Friday, December 6, 2019
Nonprofit work on redistricting is NOT partisan, and, to achieve truly fair representation, foundation support is crucial to executing deep engagement that establishes community-defined, non-gerrymandered lines that demarcate authentic neighborhood spheres.
How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Recent critiques of philanthropy strike at a fundamental question: How can an institution built on the unjust accumulation of wealth serve as a vehicle for justice?
Us Too: Building Cultures of Consent and Safety in Social Justice Organizations
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
A few days before the site visit, we received news that the director of a new applicant organization had allegations of sexual harassment in his past. We considered how to address it in the upcoming site visit.
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