Posts in Funders
The Why of Weaving

As a foundation, at the beginning and end of every day, we’re clear that our purpose is to provide resources that promote leadership development toward an equitable, vibrant New York City — and to do so in a way that is directed by our partners.

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From TV’s ‘The Gilded Age’ to the Fight for Reparations: Lessons for Philanthropy in 2024

What binge watching a popular television show taught me about philanthropy’s ongoing efforts to move away from antiquated notions of charity.

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Brilliant Transformations: Toward Full Flourishing in BIPOC Leadership Transitions

Explore strategies for navigating leadership transitions and recommendations to make these transitions better based on the insights of BIPOC leaders.

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Providing BIPOC leaders a “Brilliant Transformation” into leadership roles

AiLun Ku and Lisa Pilar Cowan share what they learned from a new study that reflects a wide range of experiences of BIPOC leaders from across the United States related to their transitions into leadership roles.

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Sterling Network NYC: A Bold Experiment in Relationships, Power & Imagining Leadership Otherwise

As a result of our deep belief in the power of networks, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation launched the Sterling Network NYC in 2017 with the intention to provide a ten-year investment in leaders who advance racial equity and economic mobility.

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The Value of Lived Experience

It’s vacation season.  I’m a planner, so mapping out travel is great fun (for me!) and full of discovery. 

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Why Grant Makers Should Reject Shiny New Things

During the endless days of Zoom meetings that began with pandemic lockdowns, I invented a “philanthrobingo” game to keep me focused on listening.

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