Writing in First Draft

The Cost of the Center

Cold War Lessons for Philanthropy and the Future of Coalitions

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The Crying Wolf Chronicles

The Studio as Sanctuary

Sep 16 • 

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The Upside of Collapse

What I Learned While Tracing Resilience Across Time—and How Leaders Can Put It Into Practice

Sep 14 • 

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The Crying Wolf Chronicles

Why I Said Yes

Sep 8 • 

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Trickle Down Disrespect in the Social Sector

I try not to make a stink about the state of the world.

Sep 3 • 

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August 2025

For My Son, On Your First Basketball Practice

Dear Xavier,

Aug 31 • 

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Sleepless in South Carolina

Sleepless

Aug 27 • 

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December 2024

Because Today is Not Yesterday

Reflecting on Five Years of Equity and Inclusion Wins and Preparing for Road Ahead

Dec 7, 2024 • 

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November 2024

The Disbelief I Didn't See Coming

Re-thinking Letters to My White Male Friends Four Years Later

Nov 13, 2024 • 

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April 2023

A Tale of Two Indicted Octogenarians

On February 8, 1951, the Department of Justice indicted 82 year-old scholar and activist W.E.B.

Apr 25, 2023 • 

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Yes, Another Headline Asking "Who Is Josh Harris?"

On April 6, the Lily School of Philanthropy published the results of a study that sought to “examine the general attitudes and perceptions of…

Apr 18, 2023 • 

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In Defense of Distance

How learning to separate myself from the madness kept me sane these past three years

Apr 11, 2023 • 

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