Think small, Ohio
As conservatives consider how best to revitalize and depoliticize civil society in America approaching its semiquincentennial celebration, still-relevant thoughts on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector from 2009.
14Oct2025
root causes
The declining constituency for Democrats … and foundations
Today’s polarization between left-wing Democrats and populist conservative Republicans is also a polarization between two radically different understandings of giving.
29May2025
In the face of conservative populism, Darren Walker gets it right
To counter attacks from the Trump administration, philanthropy should adopt Walker’s pluralism playbook.
6Dec2024
Understanding Trump’s victory: philanthropy played a role, but not in the way it intended
Philanthropy is uniquely unsuited for involvement in American politics. Indeed, what it considers its political strengths turn out to be serious liabilities. Nothing demonstrates this better than its role in the 2024 presidential election.
14Nov2024