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...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Joseph Klem How does a nonprofit follow up on a dramatic five-year turnaround that upended nearly every aspect of its structure, programs and finances? After things have settled down, what’s a worthy encore performance? That’s...
By Sandy Cyr The push for cross-sector collaboration is everywhere lately. While this may seem like a recent trend in the nonprofit sector, working collaboratively and benefiting from shared learning has led to the success of the Nonprofit Communications and Media...
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on the National Humanities Center from April 2015. By Jordan Smith Nonprofits can play a role in shaping public...
By Jack Ahern Pediatric patients often feel overwhelmed by the strict daily regimens they go through as they battle challenging medical conditions. This can result in these children feeling they have no control over their circumstances and very little joy in...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Elisa Lees Muñoz It matters who makes the news and who decides what the news is; a diversity of voices in the news media is essential for it to serve as a driver of democracy. This belief, and the goal of righting the...
By Haily Jones Can you imagine how difficult daily tasks might be for some if we did not have access to things like crutches and wheelchairs? In the United States, there are many things we may take for granted, including access to mobility devices during times of...
By Krystin Gollihue Poverty affects lives and communities in so many different ways, and so there are many opportunities to address poverty in philanthropic work. People need food on the table for their family, a roof over their head, and the bills paid. They need...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Vicki Greenleaf Carol Rosenstein’s husband, Irwin, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006 and related dementia three years later. With the progressive nature of the disease, Irwin’s medications eventually began to...
