Philanthropy Confidential #6: On Failure (with Lori Beth Way)
August 24, 2026 I got slimed...and I deserved it. This edition of Philanthropy Confidential is…
Philanthropy Confidential #5: On Funding Transformation, Not Transaction (with Vu Le)
June 14, 2026 The Crossover You Asked For... During my conversation with Vu Le, we…
Philanthropy Confidential #4: On Philanthropic Infrastructure
March 05, 2026 On Philanthropic Infrastructure Today’s “Philanthropic Confidential” submission understood the assignment and did…
Philanthropy Confidential #3: The Mailbag
November 09, 2025 The Mailbag Hear more from Jen: Follow Jen onLinkedIn Subscribe to “Philanthropy…
Philanthropy Confidential #2: On Funding Criteria
September 07, 2025 On Funding Criteria Over the last few months, I received several…
Philanthropy Confidential #1: On Gatekeeping
June 09, 2025 On Gatekeeping This quarter’s first spicy question is from Amira—thank you for…
Philanthropy Must Show Support for the Supporters We All Depend On
As funders, we must invest our financial capital in human capital. May 2023 It…
Still Open for Learning: Two CSU Campuses Make Virtual Learning Accessible for Students
Leaders from California State University, East Bay and San Francisco State University share how their…
Now is the Time for Philanthropy to Invest in Promoting College Success
August 24, 2020 This commentary was originally published by EdSource. It has been reposted with…