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Gaza Under Fire: What Does it Mean for Philanthropy?
I’m a critic of “poverty porn,” the selling of poverty to increase donations. It dehumanizes “beneficiaries” (a word that itself is dehumanizing), but even worse, it’s a slippery slope. Engaging donors...
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Rant on Humanitarianism
It is 3am and my left index finger taps involuntarily on the laminate desk because I’ve been told by someone I respect that I am wrong or just crazy (but oh so politely) to find it very strange that...
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How much is owed to Gaza? Does anyone know? This is not a rhetorical...
On October 12, 2014, a bunch of donors met in Cairo with the Palestinian Authority to discuss and pledge support for Gaza. I can’t find any official statement press release from the conference, so it’s...
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When Does Bad Practice Cross the Line and Become Corruption?
When does bad practice cross the line and become corruption?Strictly speaking, corruption refers to the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It includes the obvious: Stealing public funds through...
View ArticleSix Steps to “Dignified Interdependence”
Not infrequently, people ask me how community organizations can become independent of international funding. Part of the answer, I believe, lies in reformulating the question.“Independence,” is a...
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