Philanthropy in the 21st Century
The Foundation Center's 50th Anniversary Interviews
Throughout the Foundation Center’s 50th anniversary year in 2006,
Philanthropy News Digest featured a series of special Newsmakers interviews (identified below by our 50th anniversary logo) that illuminate both the current state and future of American philanthropy. We have now published these interviews in a printed volume,
Philanthropy in the 21st Century.
Jane Wales, President and Co-Founder, Global Philanthropy Forum: Philanthropy and Social Innovation
PND spoke with Wales about GPF's efforts to focus attention on the plight of the world's poor, the impact of the global financial meltdown on international philanthropy, and the Obama administration's interest in social innovation....
4/09/09
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Wendy Kopp, CEO and Founder, Teach for America: Reaping the Rewards of High Expectations
PND spoke with Kopp recently about Teach For America's phenomenal growth and success, what it takes to be a successful K-12 teacher, and what the future holds for the organization....
1/30/09
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Matthew Bishop, co-author, Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World
PND spoke with the New York bureau chief of The Economist about his new book, the growing concentration of wealth in the United States, and the role of philanthropy in a democratic society....
12/11/08
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Paul Brest, President, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation: Smart Philanthropy in Tough Times
PND spoke with the Brest about the impact of the economic crisis on Hewlett and other foundations, the importance of a strategic approach in philanthropic work, and why the stakes have never been higher....
11/20/08
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Agnes Gund, Arts Patron and President Emerita, Museum of Modern Art: Grooming the Next Generation of Arts Leaders
PND recently spoke with Gund about her lifetime commitment to the arts, her perspective on the changing of the guard at several major arts organizations, and her family's ongoing philanthropic ventures....
10/28/08
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