The Latest in a Life of Firsts: Carnegie President Louise Richardson Talks About Her Role

The Latest in a Life of Firsts: Carnegie President Louise Richardson Talks About Her Role

After a year leading the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dame Louise Richardson joined us to discuss her transition from Oxford University to Carnegie, her goals for the grantmaker, polarization in the U.S. and more.

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It’s Already Happening: Unpacking the Authoritarian Threat to U.S. Philanthropy

It’s Already Happening: Unpacking the Authoritarian Threat to U.S. Philanthropy

Threats to civil society from the authoritarian far right are only ramping up, warn guest authors Peter Teague and Mike Berkowitz. But philanthropy still has the tools it needs to safeguard American democracy — and itself.

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The End of Philanthropic History and that Pluralism Op-Ed

The End of Philanthropic History and that Pluralism Op-Ed

Foundation leaders recently published a controversial op-ed calling for “philanthropic pluralism.” It’s all too reminiscent of a similarly derided argument holding up the American system as the accepted status quo.

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“A Fragile Political Moment.” A Seasoned Donor Advisor on the State of Democracy Funding

“A Fragile Political Moment.” A Seasoned Donor Advisor on the State of Democracy Funding

Mike Berkowitz is the co-founder and executive director of the Democracy Funders Network. We check in with him to discuss the network’s approach, trends in democracy giving, what’s keeping donors up at night, and more.

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Here Are the Top Philanthropy Stories We're Following in 2023

Here Are the Top Philanthropy Stories We're Following in 2023

Every year, we ponder where philanthropy seems to headed and compile the big-picture currents that we see running through the sector. Here’s what we’re watching this year.

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This Funder Collaborative Is All About Fostering Pluralism. Can It Succeed?

This Funder Collaborative Is All About Fostering Pluralism. Can It Succeed?

The New Pluralists funder collaborative is tackling polarization head-on, focusing on “culture change” on the community level. Its approach has attracted diverse backing, but can it really make a difference?

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What Can Philanthropy Do to Curb Polarization? A Conversation with Steve Teles

What Can Philanthropy Do to Curb Polarization? A Conversation with Steve Teles

IP Editor David Callahan talks with political scientist Steve Teles about the surprisingly plentiful opportunities for funders to work across the ideological divide on issues like housing, criminal justice and more.

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