How We Give Now

It was a controversial theory. Some argued that working as a banker would perpetuate inequality and undermine whatever good might be done by donations. The movement had also been criticized for painting the rich as heroes and failing to address the root causes of poverty.

the focus on data, transactions, return on investment. I’ll buy my way to a better world, to a clearer conscience, to heaven – that’s the dynamic, the assumption. What is eclipsed by the calculations, however, is the complex context that gives rise to any of these charitable ‘causes.’ History, trauma, economic exploitation, relationships – all thes

As Citizens, we must develop a sense of belonging in community, cultivate relationships with one another, help heal each other, and collectively build the world that will cease to make philanthropy necessary.

“The people who get to take advantage of the system, why would they really want to change it?” Tisch said at one point. “They’ll maybe give more money away, but they don’t want to radically change it.”