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Global Issues

“In the 21st Century, the March Isn’t the Vehicle”

Cell phones, not marches, may be the social movement vehicle of the future.

By Peter Manzo | 8 | Sep. 19, 2007
 

Social Innovations

Community Foundations Called To Fund Local Media

What can foundation funding do to improve local media information?

By Perla Ni | 5 | Sep. 19, 2007
 

Global Issues

Notes on Robert Putnam’s “E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in the Twenty-First Century”

Robert Putnam's take on diversity is controversial -- but not necessarily reactionary.

By Albert Ruesga | 5 | Aug. 20, 2007
 

Government

Ownership Costs and Service Requirements

Compulsory national service can be an important, legitimate, and reasonable expectation for citizens.

By Mark Rosenman | Jul. 16, 2007
 

Philanthropy

Live from CoF: Immigration and Philanthropy

If we take away the jobs of undocumented workers, how will they survive?

By Catherine Di Benedetto | Apr. 30, 2007
 

Philanthropy

The Four Fundamental Questions of Philanthropy

How to decide what to do with $600,000,000.

By Albert Ruesga | 10 | Mar. 6, 2007
 

Philanthropy

Eight Questions Reporters Should’ve Asked About the Buffett Donation

The new power of the Gates Foundation warrants examination by everyone affected - all of us.

By Bruce Sievers | 11 | Nov. 28, 2006
 

Nonprofits

Field Notes: Independent Sector Conference

Why do nonprofits talk a lot about partnering with business and government, yet rarely talk about building partnerships with trade unions?

By Eric Nee | 12 | Oct. 26, 2006
 

Philanthropy

Big Philanthropy’s Threat to the American Way

Has philanthropy functioned as a social safety valve, keeping people from taking to the streets in protest?

By Albert Ruesga | 9 | Oct. 10, 2006
 

Nonprofits

Socially Redeeming Web 2.0?

Social networking technologies can go so much farther.

By Perla Ni | 3 | Jul. 19, 2006