Keeping our finger on the pulse of America.

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Hank Willis Thomas on the Role of Art in Civic Life |
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Perspective, identity, history, commodity, race — these are just a few of the issues conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas explores through his work. He’s the 2024 Aspen Institute Harman/Eisner Artist in Residence, and we were thrilled to host two of his artworks at this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival. We caught up with him about how art helps him make sense of the world, what lessons he’s learned from his mother — the prolific photographer Deborah Willis — and why it’s helpful to think of politicians as designers. |
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Meet TikTok’s ‘Print Princess’: Kelsey Russell |
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A recent graduate of Columbia University — where she earned a master’s degree — Kelsey Russell is a co-host of the weekly children’s news program, First Stop News. She’s planning to debut a podcast this summer and one day hopes to own a media company that produces entertaining, educational and inclusive content. |
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A Date Certain: Lessons from Limited Life Foundations |
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The mission of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness— and, as a result, their intended impact. |
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BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: President Trump and the nonprofit sector |
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The second Trump administration will pose significant challenges, including funding cuts and policy changes, requiring nonprofits to fill essential gaps in services with fewer resources. The cultural environment may also encounter significant challenges. |
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