As the Philanthropy Journal moves through a second cycle of our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on The Daniel Center for Math and Science that first published in January 2017. Special to the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ladan Judge In 1999, Delfarib Fanaie and her husband Farshid Samsami traveled to Iran, the country of their birth, with the intent of adopting a child. Over the years spent in Iran, the couple witnessed firsthand the plight of...
By Cara Lewis Six years after the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Americans have continued to experience the heartache caused by gun violence. But one mom’s outrage organized moms around the country to fight for public safety measures that...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jen Bokoff, Director of Knowledge Services Philanthropy is no longer just for adults. Young people—and not just those with wealthy backgrounds—are giving money to causes they care about through grants. Youth grantmaking programs...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Robinson, Erica Swinney and Dan Swinney Alex didn’t make it to classes very often at Austin High School on Chicago’s tough west side. When he did, he spent most of his time dealing drugs outside of the building or making...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sandra Benedict Photography by Diane Bladecki It is hard to imagine a more horrifying, dehumanizing and painful experience than to be imprisoned for a crime you did not commit. Yet we know wrongful convictions happen at an...
By Sandra Cyr The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) is perhaps one of the most impactful organizations you have never heard of. And yet, their relationship with the US Congress may be closer than any other institution in America. Founded by former...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Quednau Charles Marohn, a small-town civil engineer who was frustrated with the way his profession, his local leaders, and, indeed, his entire community were approaching financial and land use decisions, started his blog...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cyndi Lucas Social psychologist Kurt Lewin once said, “Research that produces nothing but books will not suffice.” That idea is the guiding principle for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). SPSSI was...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sara Brown Breastfeeding may seem natural and uncomplicated to some mothers, but for many new mothers, establishment of breastfeeding may seem quite difficult. The low rate of breastfeeding among African American women in the...
