Meeting Martin Luther King Jr., and Embracing His Motivating Message

A famous historian, as a young boy, meets a towering cultural figure and hears his influential sermon, a call to “be the best of whatever you are.”

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What Civil Society Is, and Why It Matters

There is a good reason (actually, there are seven good reasons).

Charity, Rated ‘R'

When attention becomes currency: navigating the ethics of ‘sex sells’ in philanthropy.

Samizdat Prize Gala Will Honor Champions of Free Speech Courage

RealClear Media Fund presses its mission to celebrate and defend viewpoint diversity.

Spotlight

The Frustration with Innovation

Bright Shiny Object Syndrome and its effect on the nonprofit sector.

Philanthropy is power—for better and for worse

Considering the principle of “subsidiarity” as a way to untangle the complex relationship between philanthropy, power, and justice.

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On Our Present Anti-Institutional Age

Could it be we face a crisis of meaning and purpose because we have withdrawn from the very institutions that once sustained them?

The Surplus of Christmas

Ebenezer Scrooge and the Call to Charity.

Hope for the Holidays

As Phoenix fights to bring the Holiday spirit amidst 80-degree weather, the staff of Hope Women’s Center fights to bring the joy of Christmas to all who enter their doors.

Three Design Mistakes to Avoid in Your Fundraising Collateral

That document you send seeking support—it’s more than just words on paper.

We All Need Almsgiving

Acts of generosity are little rebellions against isolation.