Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

I was hired to work for Ford Foundation in 1991 as a program officer in Brazil, when Frank was still President. On that same trip Frank and Susan took to Brazil, we had organized a series of events and workshops so that they could meet grantees and understand the challenging transition Brazil was undergoing from dictatorship to democracy.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

As the largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy, there were so many powerful sessions, poignant perspectives, spaces for healing, and moments of Black joy at Harambee. Panelists from Brazil, Kenya, and Jamaica discussed the importance of empowering communities in the African diaspora.

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Reflection Jamaica Raleigh Louisiana 98

Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The LIN mission is to foster a culture of philanthropy and social responsibility by providing support services to local nonprofits, skilled volunteers, and donors who are committed to building strong communities. Indonesia has the world’s second highest level of biodiversity (after Brazil). People heard it 3,000 miles away.

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Candid

APRIL 21, 2021

Colonial history, long periods of authoritarianism, endemic corruption, poor training, and lack of resources had eroded any sense that there was a constructive role for law enforcement to play in democratic societies. This history of police-related grantmaking shows that foundations have another tool to promote police reform: relationships.

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Philanthropy Brazil Law History 75