I…composed a song about Cooper and Hudson, my two rescue ‘corona-kitties.’ Drafted a weeklong itinerary for an upcoming trip to Panama.
Read MoreWhen Aria Florant, cofounder of Liberation Ventures, told her audience at the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations’ 2022 national conference that “[the project of] reparations needs to shock the system, needs to disrupt White supremacist narratives, close the racial wealth gap, and build a culture of repair,” a question that arose for us was: How can we bring the insight and promise of the reparations movement to philanthropy, and how do we best use philanthropy to support the work of reparations?1
Read MoreDo you see what I see? Yes. And no.
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 More“We need a unicorn.”
Read MoreSocially awkward. That’s how I captured my feelings at the closing of an in-person convening a few weeks ago.
Read MoreI’ve had a Harry Potter LEGO castle in the corner of my living room for about a decade.
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 MoreAlthough the New Year came in without much fanfare, amidst the pandemic and uncertainty, I did make a few resolutions that will guide how I do my work and live my life this year.
Read More…Vacation, have to get away. Those lyrics, from the aptly named “Vacation” classic summer anthem by The Go Gos, feel spot on for this moment in time.
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