Hegemonic practices (reinforcing and justifying the status quo) Ethnocentric projections (presenting one view as universal and superior) Ahistorical thinking (forgetting the role of historical legacies and complicities in shaping current problems) Depoliticized orientations (disregarding the impacts of power inequalities and delegitimizing dissent)

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My team has asked grantees what they need “beyond the grant” through surveys and conversations. Grantees have consistently responded: 1) connections to other philanthropic organizations, 2) help with fundraising, and 3) access to speaking platforms so that they can reach the goals that are often dictated by foundations themselves. In other words,... See more

Now, the GoFundMe and DonorsChoose thing is closely related, but it gets its own throughline. These platforms emerge to seemingly supplement gaps in the public safety net for things like education and health care. But instead, they’re in a kind of enabling feedback loop: instead of your taxes ensuring that kids have desks and cancer patients can... See more

• Charity is temporary. Crumbs from winners are a band-aid, not a permanent solution.

• Charity is conditional. In order to receive charitable support, you must meet requirements and criteria determined by benefactors. Sometimes, these limitations can be specific to geographies or areas of focus. Other times, they can exclude people based on

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