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Ali Noorani is the program director of U.S. democracy at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. He manages the grantmaking process to strengthen America’s electoral and governing institutions, ultimately building public trust in our democracy.
Ali joined the foundation after serving for…
David Brooks is a columnist at The New York Times, a writer for The Atlantic, and a commentator on the “PBS NewsHour.” He also teaches at the University of Chicago. Brooks co-founded and chairs Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute, where he was previously executive director. He…
Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author and an investigative journalist who writes about human behavior and change for the Atlantic, the Washington Post and other outlets. She is the author of “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out,” “The Smartest Kids in the World…
Part of Mastering Foundation Law
Providing scholarships to individuals is a popular method of charitable giving in the U.S. But following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and the ongoing Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund case,…
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UPDATES ON "PHILANTHROPY WEEK IN WASHINGTON":
Philanthropy Week in Washington is quickly approaching. The Council is looking…
As the current Co-Chairs of the Council on Foundations’ Community Foundation Advisory Group, we wanted to reflect on the conversations and issues we have covered over the past year and share some key takeaways with our peers across the sector.
The Advisory Group represents community…
Zaynab Nawaz was the Vice President of Leadership, Training, and Events at the Council.
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Benjamin Porter grew up in Vermont and met my wife in Denver, spent my early 30s in South America, before putting down roots in Milwaukee. Benjamin does not distinguish between the values that drive his personal and professional life, which have centered upon social justice and beloved community.…