Author Archive:
William Schambra
Needed: More lively and critical debate in the non-profit sector
Nonprofit Quarterly can be harsh from time to time. Sometimes it makes people feel… well, uncomfortable. One of philanthropy’s more astute observers, Cindy Gibson, contributed a terrific op-ed to the current Chronicle of Philanthropy. It opens like this: ‘Everybody …
In the fight over big vs. small government, philanthropy has forgotten the poor
Philanthropy’s standing with the policymakers in Washington, DC, has reached an all-time low. A prime reason foundations have earned that status is that they have lost sight of their primary obligation to support the poor. …
A more humble philanthropy?
One may applaud all the philanthropic accomplishments listed by Joel Fleishman, yet still come away wondering: ‘Is that all there is?’ Public radio, the 911 emergency response system, and so forth are all worthy achievements. …
