woke philanthropy

Organization Trends
The Institutional Revolution at National Public Radio
Last week, longtime National Public Radio editor Uri Berliner wrote an op-ed on his recent experiences at NPR, tracing its ideological transformation from left-leaning to vanguardist woke-progressive. While Berliner pointed…
by Michael Watson on April 18, 2024

Organization Trends
Conservative Bud Light Strategy Takes Down Leftists with Their Own ‘Rules’
The Bud Light boycott is a prime example of the right finally taking some cues from the radicalism of the left, and using those tactics to win. It’s about time.
by Michael Watson on June 13, 2023

Philanthropy
Addressing Declining Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Center for Effective Philanthropy and the Council on Foundations co-hosted an interesting webinar discussion last week about declining trust in nonprofits and philanthropy in America. Introducing the webinar, the Center noted that “[f]raying trust in…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 6, 2022

Philanthropy
Philanthropy on the Defensive
Establishment philanthropy in America is on the defensive—as it should be. Measured in terms of its size, the philanthropic sector is big and getting bigger; this is not necessarily a bad…
by Michael E. Hartmann on April 25, 2022

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Woke Capitalism
In this age of cancelation, corporate American has become increasingly political—or gone “woke” in current parlance. American corporations are certainly under many types of pressure from all directions, but why…
by CRC Staff on December 30, 2021

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Overcoming Woke-Progressivism: Three Woke Advantages
The most important fact about woke cancellation is that it rarely if ever arises from individual action. Organized institutions carry out the famous firings and relegations. “Internal mobs,” sometimes aided…
by Michael Watson on December 21, 2021

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Overcoming Woke-Progressivism: Corporate America
Organized institutions carry out the famous firings and relegations. “Internal mobs,” sometimes aided and abetted by the labor unions, enforce the ideological line. Institutions that have not purged dissenters have…
by Michael Watson on December 21, 2021

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Overcoming Woke-Progressivism: The Left’s Ultimate Weapon
Even the institutional supports that the Left enjoy would not be enough to turn courage into casualties without powerful weapons. When action against a primary target is ineffective, woke groups…
by Michael Watson on December 21, 2021

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Overcoming Woke-Progressivism: Forced by the Government
Where private action has not yet forced compliance with woke ideology, our adversaries bring the power of the state to bear. Unencumbered by notions of constitutional propriety, federalism, or local-state…
by Michael Watson on December 21, 2021

Book Profile, Philanthropy
Some of Woke, Inc.’s Reasoning Could Be an Alarming “Sleeping Giant” for Philanthropy
Successful entrepreneur, investor, and commentator Vivek Ramaswamy’s new book "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam" has been justifiably well-received among conservatives for its thoughtful argument against businesses consciously placing a pursuit…
by Michael E. Hartmann on September 28, 2021