Madison After a grueling day as a weather warrior, I made it to Madison in time to talk with a diverse group pulled together by the University of Wisconsin – Havens Center. As always, the dialogue was educational at least for me. There was quite a bit of excitement coupled with some exhaustion in the …
Month: November 2018
Weather Beats Logistics Every Time
Chicago It’s always a challenge to fly after a holiday, particularly Thanksgiving Sunday, often the busiest travel day of the year. Families, business people, you name it are all trying to get back from the holidays, fat and happy, and then they have to fly through Chicago’s O’Hare airport, long one of the most trafficked …
Decolonizing Wealth Against the Odds
New Orleans There was something strange about talking to Edgar Villanueva about his experiences as a foundation executive at institutions large and larger. He has written a book called Decolonizing Wealth reminiscent of a prisoner detailing his experience behind the walls. The velvet chains that bind both grant makers, like Villanueva, and grant seekers, …