New Orleans When it comes to full on violence, the NRA is not “Game of Thornes” or “Barry.” The National Rifle Association (NRA) likes its guns, but tends to be more of a “throw the rock and hide the hand” operation. Nonetheless, it’s caught now in its own crossfire that erupted at its national …
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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, …
Bain Capital Marketing for Nonprofits and the Rich in Sheep’s Clothing
New Orleans The headline in the New York Times caught by eye, saying “The Pitfalls of Giving Big but Thinking Small” with a subtitle that was even more interesting to me: “Donating Large Amounts to Social Change Groups Can Be Complicated, but it Isn’t Impossible.” Wow, I work for a social change group. I could …