“If we want it to deepen democracy and advance social justice, philanthropy must also become more just and democratic in its own internal workings, by sharing decision making with the subjects of social change and pulling back from the boasting and bluster that are so often associated with big donations. Philanthropy works best as a support, not a control system, for broad-based participation in social change.”
Michael Edwards, senior fellow, Demos, nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization in New York,
Mint, February 14, 2011
“Big-time charity should tackle things that may fail. If you are succeeding with everything you have......