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100 Years of Philanthropy and Connection
This year, we are thrilled to celebrate the centennial of the Surdna Foundation, Andrus Family Fund’s parent foundation. AFF’s Program Associate, Jennifer Kaizer, reflects on the history of Surdna and … Read More >
Questions We Need to Ask in Philanthropy
A couple of months ago, while the weather was still cold, I jumped on an Amtrak train headed to an even colder Boston for the Center for Effective Philanthropy conference. … Read More >
Capacity Building Through Deep Listening: Introducing SOAR
After more than three years of deep listening to our grantee partners, we are excited to launch a new capacity-building program called SOAR: Sustaining Organizations; Augmenting Resilience. Here are some … Read More >
Coming Together for Justice: Lisa Thurau
Lisa Thurau, Executive Director of Strategies for Youth, discusses youth organizing, overcoming oppression, and compromising in an unjust society at Education Anew: Shifting Justice 2016.
Coming Together for Justice: Kim McGill
Organizer Kim McGill of the Youth Justice Coalition shares her thoughts on the importance and challenges of “freedom fighter” work at Education Anew: Shifting Justice 2016.
Coming Together for Justice: Liz Ryan
Liz Ryan of Youth First Initiative talks about the injustices of youth prisons as a catalyst for why they should be abolished at Education Anew: Shifting Justice 2016.
I Choose Love To Build A Stronger Movement
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the past few months, I have tried to … Read More >
Coming Together for Justice: Tavon Bridges
Youth organizer Tavon Bridges of Youth Organizing Institute shares his thoughts on organizing strategies and his dreams for a just world at Education Anew: Shifting Justice 2016.