Clara Miller
As seen in:
HuffPost,
Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis,
Stanford Social Innovation Review,
Nonprofit Quarterly,
ImpactAlpha,
Alliance Magazine
Covers:
Sustainability, Philanthropy, Finance, Social Sector Finance, Sustainability Accounting
Sustainability and Finance thinker, writer, speaker
President Emerita, Heron Foundation
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Columnist at Impact Entrepreneur.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It has become a showcase for public self-actualization. The idea of "reporting," has been nearly eliminated and mediation of facts is gone.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to be an observer
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Dixon Ticonderoga pencils and yellow pads. Laptop. Word.
What's your favorite social network?
Having a glass of wine at my local
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a published writer to try to extend the reach of the nonprofit I founded and later, the foundation I ran.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the features editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Trouble in Paradigm; Hidden in Plain Sight
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid morning, mid week
What's your favorite drink?
Wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my garden
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Financial Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That "impact investing" is a separate asset class...and that there is consensus on it from investment professionals
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