2020 was a surreal year the world over, yet while the pandemic in some ways exposed the systems and arguable decline in what America is and what it stands for, other countries rallied through with a strong leadership and collective spirit that sought to protect their brothers and sisters both figuratively and literally. I look […]

Read More A (BALANCED) GLOBAL OUTLOOK

Philanthropy is more predictable, practical and pragmatic in its approach to change. It’s hardly going to advocate for a full revolution or dismantling of the system as it were, but in this current day in age, change is hardly brokered by the timid. New tech and trends are hardly going to speed up progress either, […]

Read More REIMAGINING INSTITUTIONS

I frame my major pillar introductions around expanding the voices and seats at the table, ways to reset (and upset) the table to ensure those new voices are in a position to contribute, lead and not be tokenized, but the real reality is, do we even need a table?  I think if anything, this book […]

Read More TECH + FUTURE PHILANTHROPY

I have always questioned the point to which vested interests keep the status quo in philanthropy, knowing deep down the answer is more than likely about power and elements of fiscal conservatism, because I can’t for the life of me see why folks would create endowments and keep funds in perpetuity just as a sustainability […]

Read More TRENDS + FUTURE PHILANTHROPY

If I had a dollar for every time I was in a conversation where the need to bring more folks to the table, new voices to the table or new ideas to the table, I would have the capacity to buy a lot of tables. And not just those IKEA ones, I’m talking fancy tables […]

Read More TALENT + FUTURE PHILANTHROPY