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The Name We Almost Had

Three years later, "Team Spirit" makes more sense than ever

Ben Wrobel
The Name We Almost HadThe Name We Almost Had
Is the Era of Foundation Dominance Coming to a Close?

Philanthropic Beltway discourse centers foundations. But money is increasingly flowing elsewhere

Jan Masaoka
Is the Era of Foundation Dominance Coming to a Close?Is the Era of Foundation Dominance Coming to a Close?
Introducing… On Media

A new column for Proximate examining narratives, visibility, and the media that shapes how we think about philanthropy

Tirrea Billings
Introducing… On MediaIntroducing… On Media

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Who Will Govern the Global Commons?

How banking and consumer choice could reshape global governance

Jonah Wittkamper and Kate Landon
Who Will Govern the Global Commons?Who Will Govern the Global Commons?
Philanthropy Is Learned. It Can Be Relearned.

University of Chicago lecturer and donor advisor Jessyca Dudley on why philanthropic norms are neither timeless nor inevitable

Ben Wrobel
Philanthropy Is Learned. It Can Be Relearned.Philanthropy Is Learned. It Can Be Relearned.
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