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November 27, 2012 - Commentary
"How Scholars Can Improve International Relations" Commentary by MacArthur President Robert Gallucci
A commentary by MacArthur President Robert Gallucci originally published in the Chronicle of Higher Education on November 26, 2012.
June 23, 2012 - Commentary
Innovation in Philanthropic Communications
MacArthur’s Andy Solomon discusses the evolving landscape of communications in the philanthropic sector and strategies for communicating to support and enhance grantmaking efforts.
June 4, 2012 - Commentary
Commentary: The Power of Educating Girls
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci comments on the importance and valuable effects of educating girls in developing countries.
April 30, 2012 - Commentary
Bridging the Gap: Technology & Civic Change
MacArthur Program Officer for Community & Economic Development Alaina Harkness notes how digital technology can support philanthropy's efforts to connect experts and practitioners.
April 7, 2012 - Commentary
MacArthur's Julia Stasch, Colleagues On Why You Should Visit a Library
MacArthur Vice President of U.S. Programs Julia Stasch and her counterparts at the Gates and Knight Foundations emphasize the continued importance of public libraries in contemporary culture.
April 5, 2012 - Commentary
MacArthur's Robert Gallucci Calls for Fissile Materials Production Ban
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci cites evidence of terrorist groups’ desire to steal fissile material – necessary for the manufacture of a nuclear bomb – and calls on the U.S. to take the lead in ending production of ...
March 1, 2012 - Commentary
Risky Business: Why All Not-For-Profits Should Periodically Assess Their Risk
MacArthur General Counsel Joshua Mintz outlines a framework for nonprofit risk assessment by describing process goals, identifying the nature of broad risks facing organizations, and suggesting steps to address them.
February 27, 2012 - Commentary
Connie Yowell Describes MacArthur's Partnership with Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation
MacArthur Director of Education Connie Yowell discusses the alignment between the goals of the Born This Way Foundation and MacArthur.
February 22, 2012 - Commentary
MacArthur's Elspeth Revere on the Chicago News Cooperative
MacArthur Vice President of Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives Elspeth Revere discusses the end of the Chicago News Cooperative.
December 11, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Robert Gallucci On What to Do, and Not Do, About North Korea
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il creates some opportunities and potential traps for the administration and senior leaders in the United States, says MacArthur President Robert Gallucci.
December 8, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jorgen Thomsen on Addressing Environmental Challenges of 21st Century
MacArthur Director of conservation and Sustainable Development Jorgen Thomsen discusses the importance of strong, diverse, and thriving ecosystems.
October 28, 2011 - Commentary
Demystifying Grant Guidelines
Richard Kaplan discusses the importance of well written grant guidelines.
August 18, 2011 - Commentary
2010 Annual Report: President's Essay
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci writes a tribute to our grantees, with a focus on those he has personally met, and a consideration of how foundations go about their work.
June 30, 2010 - Commentary
L3Cs: Less There than Meets the Eye, by David Chernoff
MacArthur Associate General Counsel David Chernoff argues that low-profit limited liability companies have probably received more attention than they deserve.
March 31, 2010 - Commentary
Book Review by Judith Helzner on The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World
MacArthur Director of Population and Reproductive Health Judith Helzner reviews Michelle Goldberg's book.
March 15, 2010 - Commentary
Richard Kaplan on the Non-Grantmaking Services Foundations Offer
Kaplan describes the "intangible assets," such as networking and technical training, that foundations can provide to their grantees, and offers tips on how to do so.
February 8, 2010 - Commentary
Inspire a New Generation of Game Experiences for Children
MacArthur Director of Education Connie Yowell advocates a new MacArthur contest to draw out edgy, gripping 21st century gaming experiences that leverage the incredible popularity and learning potential of games.
January 15, 2010 - Commentary
Note to Grantees from MacArthur President Robert Gallucci
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci reflects on his first six months as MacArthur's President and addresses the Foundation's performance in the wake of the country's economic downturn.
January 8, 2010 - Commentary
MacArthur's Robert Gallucci on Why Intelligence-Sharing Can't Always Make Us Safer
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci argues the practice of intelligence sharing can sometimes hamper decision-makers rather than help them.
December 15, 2009 - Commentary
MacArthur's Igor Zevelev on Russia's Future
MacArthur's Russia Office Director Igor Zevelev argues that Russian identity will grow out of the existing historical legacies and deep-rooted cultural traditions, while at the same time adjusting itself for a new vector of global ...