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A Growth Mindset may be Philanthropy’s Greatest Asset today
After years of conversations with philanthropists, I noticed one difference that consistently stood out: their mindset, specifically, a...
Sep 292 min read


Glad to be back: Recharged & Recommitted
I am glad to be back after my first three-week break since 2018. It took some coaxing from friends and my husband to unplug, and I am...
Sep 152 min read


What did they teach me about connection?
I saw David Guetta, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Tate McRae, and Calvin Harris live this summer, and their performances gave me inspiration...
Aug 111 min read


The Gentle Seduction: Becoming the One Funders Ask Again
Over the years, through my work with philanthropists and grant-making foundations, I have learned that building and deepening...
Jul 103 min read


Do we need a fundraiser? What is the ROI of a fundraiser?
I shudder when I hear these questions, not because they shouldn’t be asked, but because they often reflect a misunderstanding of what...
May 262 min read


Reflections on survival post-USAID: How can we adapt?
President Trump’s decision to dismantle USAID has sent shockwaves through the funding landscape, leaving a gap too big for philanthropy...
Mar 123 min read


What Is the Value of a Human?
“It’s cheaper to do it by hand than machine,” a laundry worker in Mumbai told me. At first, I thought I had misheard him over the roar of...
Jan 202 min read
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