What binge watching a popular television show taught me about philanthropy’s ongoing efforts to move away from antiquated notions of charity.
Read MoreRobert Sterling Clark Foundation announced the election of two new members to its board of directors: Maja D. Hazell and Andrew Rich.
Read MoreI used to love being “on the scene.” I wanted to go to every New York City nonprofit professional meeting, conference, gala – both to see and be seen.
Read MoreHappy New Year. Is it still ok to use the phrase at the beginning of February?
Read More“We need a unicorn.”
Read More‘Tis the season…to be on the move. It’s that time of year when so many of us travel to be with our families and friends for the holidays.
Read MoreAs the nation grapples with “the great resignation” across a range of job industries since the start of the pandemic, employment challenges extend to the nonprofit sector as well.
Read MoreEarly in my career, I had a job as an administrative assistant. I kept a manila file folder on my desk called “Excellent Lisa.”
Read MoreI’m taking a sabbatical. Rest shouldn’t be radical.
Read MoreThey should be set up to do meaningful work that helps repair the world, while still living whole, happy, joyful lives.
Read MoreI’ve had a Harry Potter LEGO castle in the corner of my living room for about a decade.
Read MoreCOVID-19. It feels like it became COVID-20, then COVID-21, and now COVID-22.
Read MoreI have had the word ‘grace’ rattling around my brain a lot these days.
Read MoreElisabeth Rapport (ER): Tell me a bit about your professional background and what led you to The Advocacy Institute.
Read MorePrejudice against Asian-Americans is nothing new. Sadly it is as American as apple pie and Jim Crow.
Read MoreDenver: Since 1952, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation has been committed to helping create a vibrant New York City — one that is strong, healthy, livable, and just. It is also one of the leading adherents of a concept called trust-based philanthropy.
Read MoreI have been taking the Stanford Daily Coronavirus Survey for months. I started it in April, and the questions are the same every day.
Read MoreBefore I had kids, I never saw playgrounds. But once I was pushing a stroller around town, I noticed that they were everywhere.
Read MorePsychologically, I think so many of us are still sort of operating in triage mode right now, and rightly so. While in many ways things have calmed down from the height of the pandemic, we still suffered the most deaths due to the virus by far of any state in the nation. People are still holding that trauma and will be for a long time.
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