In a recent article for Grantmakers in Health, Rick Ybarra, senior program officer at the Hogg Foundation, explores how philanthropy can contribute to supporting and building a stronger, more robust, and durable nonprofit sector.   

Philanthropy has forever espoused the term “sustainability.” We ask in grant applications and in our conversations with grant partners: “What’s your sustainability plan?” and “How do you plan to sustain your program once the grant ends?” Read more…

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The Past Does Matter

The Past Does Matter

For African Americans, slavery poses a dilemma: the need to respect the past without being smothered by it.

The Past Does Matter

The Past Does Matter

For African Americans, history in general, but slavery especially, poses a dilemma: the need to respect the past without being smothered by it.

The Past Does Matter

The Past Does Matter

For African Americans, history in general, but slavery especially, poses a dilemma: the need to respect the past without being smothered by it.

The Past Does Matter

The Past Does Matter

“I think there’s a difference between dwelling and ruminating on the past and intentionally thinking about or reflecting on your past in order to do two things: one, place context to your situation, and two, reclaim your narrative.” – Ryan Sutton According to the...

The Past Does Matter

The Past Does Matter

“I think there’s a difference between dwelling and ruminating on the past and intentionally thinking about or reflecting on your past in order to do two things: one, place context to your situation, and two, reclaim your narrative.” – Ryan Sutton According to the...