Listen from Soundcloud at the bottom of the page Season 3, Episode 3 The Relationship: Adam Falk is the President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic institution that funds research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal by Dr. Pam Davis Nonprofits tackle wicked problems. In the fields of social planning and software design the designation of “wicked problem” does not refer things like the horrors of human trafficking, but refers to problems that...
By Sandy Cyr A healthy local ecosystem is essential to maintaining the wellbeing of a community. Community, economic and cultural development are integral in this ecosystem, and artists are anchors for all three. Historically, artists have moved into neighborhoods...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lynn Heimbruch How do you celebrate yourself with humility? What’s the best way to make a milestone meaningful, rather than self-promotional? How do you mark a quarter century of doing good to further the good? Our...
By Philanthropy Journal Staff National Sawdust sets itself apart from other arts institutions through the unique way in which it supports artists and their projects. The institution leverages the incubator model, an idea made popular by the startup tech world, to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jerry Tischleder After three years of volunteer service with the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), artist James Lavadour shared a transformative idea. He related how support from an individual patron early in his painting...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Miriam Cobb When we frame photos, we put a memory in a place of honor. We remember the sounds, smells, taste, and feeling of that memory. Our family and friends whose photos go on our wall are the people we cherish, and by...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Menter Grassroots activists and frontline organizers have responded to the election of President Trump in remarkably innovative ways—building technology, media, and movements to protect vulnerable populations and uphold...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Liz Neeley and Erin Barker As the opening chords blossom, a voice muses “A science story? Huh…”. A few beats later, other voices begin to pick up the thread, facts and ideas overlapping as the words swell with emotion. There is...
By Jack Ahern In the late 80s and early 90s, playwright, composer and lyricist, Bob Ost received awards and recognition for his work throughout much of the New York theater community but was having difficulty getting his work produced. He called upon three...
