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Articles by Savannah Barrett
A Second Chance to Get Rural America Right
But these analyses ignore the economic and cultural context that make Trump and his agenda appealing to so many. And it brushes aside the underexamined role that philanthropy and institutions played in creating the conditions for his ascent. Threats to democracy arose long before the New York billionaire descended his golden escalator and became a populist icon, and they won’t evaporate when he leaves power.
Are You Addicted to “Philanthrobabble?”
SHARE THIS STORY: March 5, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute Are words like “build civic capacity” and “anti-displacement strategy” really the best way for nonprofits and grant makers to convey their hopeful messages? This short video examines how the sector became so addicted to jargon and why a return to plain language can create clarity and build trust. The Commons is financed in part with philanthropic support from the Arthur M.
Excellence and Equity in Arts for Change
As grantmakers, we distribute scarce resources, so I worry when panels cannot have an open, honest discussion about important issues like cultural appropriation and how that might result in how we mete out funds. If tokenism limits the ability of people of color to impact grant decisions, or panel dynamics shut down discussions about uncomfortable issues, we are not doing our jobs.
Rural America’s Art of Connection: Building Community through Exchange
This post is part of our Excellence and Equity in Arts for Change blog salon. Rural America is diverse: Fishing communities cling to bluffs; mountains cradle lightning bugs; cypress trees frame black watered swamps; prairie rattlesnakes watch storms approach a hundred miles away; desert landscapes change overnight. As these landscapes shift and merge along our nation’s rural routes, so too do rural people’s culture, heritage, and identity.
Endowment Growth Is Just Part of the Bounty
SHARE THIS STORY: Your article “Foundations’ Endowment Explosion” (February 26) is insightful and appreciated. There are two other factors, among an array of fund-raising activities, which are substantially affecting the revenue of many non-profit charities: the enormous growth of endowments held by charities themselves (thanks to the record bull market), and the tremendous flow of government funding from all levels, especially to urban charities, even in light of welfare devolution. Joseph S.
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