Ford Foundation President Darren Walker and Joel Fleishman, professor of law and public policy at Duke University and author of Putting Wealth to Work: Philanthropy for Today or Investing for Tomorrow? discuss trends in philanthropic giving. “How can we have not just more generosity, but more justice in our society?” Walker asks, urging philanthropists to approach their giving with care and humility.
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