Author Archive:
Bradford Smith
Of fire trucks, Obama, Romney and philanthropy
‘I live in a rural community where the Tea Party dominates, no new taxes can be passed without a super majority, and government is cutting back on everything. The other day someone asked me how …
Are Chinese foundations more transparent than American foundations?
On 29 August, the China Foundation Center launched its online Foundation Transparency Index, a ‘proactive solution to set a new standard for the ethical conduct of foundations in China’. Many people are surprised to learn …
Philanthropy’s data dilemma
When McKinsey & Co. released its seminal study Big Data: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Competition, and Productivity, the firm confidently predicted that the world was ‘on the cusp of a tremendous wave of innovation, …
A big win for affirmative action (and philanthropy) in Brazil
On Thursday 26 April, Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 11-0 in favor of affirmative action. As reported by Latin American News Dispatch: ‘The decision reaffirmed a policy adopted by a number of Brazilian universities to institute …
Philanthropy’s unanswerable question(s)?
Q: Exactly how much do America’s foundations spend each year to benefit Hispanic and Latino populations? A: We don’t really know. As president of the Foundation Center, I should have a better answer, especially for …
George Soros Takes a Risk
Philanthropy is innovative, invests in long-term solutions, and take risks, right? Isn’t that what we always say when called on to explain why foundations should be independent, free from excessive regulation, and not told how …
George Soros Takes a Risk
Philanthropy is innovative, invests in long-term solutions, and take risks, right? Isn’t that what we always say when called on to explain why foundations should be independent, free from excessive regulation, and not told how …
