David Shariatmadari does a good job taking his readers through the issues. – The Guardian
Category: issues
Generosity? Noblesse Oblige? Or Reputation-Laundering? The Century-Old Bargain Behind Big-Ticket Philanthropy
The debate has arisen a lot over the past few years: BP, the Koch brothers, the Sacklers, that board member at the Whitney, Notre-Dame. Bob Garfield talks about the issue with Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World. (audio) – NPR’s On the Media
Here’s The Problem With The Backlash Against The Millions Pledged For Notre-Dame
Kathy LeMay: “The problem with [the complaints] is this: they do not help fundraisers unlock donor giving. … Imagine if after giving to help a family in need, articles were written about you asking why you aren’t helping families around the world?” – Inside Philanthropy
Can We Just Lose The Whole Non-Profits-Should-Run-Like-Businesses Nonsense For Good?
The donors, usually businesspeople, who keep saying that are “thinking of giving as analogous to investing when it isn’t, which leads to related mistakes like utilizing the wrong metrics [to grade success].” And (mis-)using those metrics has created a big slice of the public that dimply doesn’t trust nonprofits to spend their money properly. – Fast Company
UK Museums To Compare Detailed Visitor Figures With Those From Other Leisure Outlets
“A consortium of 18 organisations, including the Tate group of galleries, the British Museum and Imperial War Museums, has contracted market researchers DJS Research for a major project that will assess visitor experience, satisfaction and attendance over the next four years” — and will compare the findings with similar data from such attractions as theme parks. – Arts Professional
Arkansas Replaces Confederate Statue In US Capitol Building With… Johnny Cash
Actually, two statues are being replaced. Governor Asa Hutchinson says
they are not being removed because of their controversial past, but rather because of a decision by the state “to update the statues with representatives of our more recent history.” – Washington Post
Fifty Years Of History: The Kennedy Center Ponders How To Connect Its Past
“It takes a substantial walking tour to get a sense of the holdings, which amount to 9,000 cubic feet of files, images and who knows what else, according to Eileen Andrews, vice president for public relations, who has been tasked with shepherding the archives out of darkness.” – Washington Post
Hudson Yards’ Shed: A Big Experiment In Mixing Audiences
It cost $500 million. It’s in the most expensive real estate development in America. But what it really is, says director Alex Poots, is a big experiment in trying to mix audiences that don’t typically interact. How? Presenting new work not seen anywhere else, and getting tickets into the hands of people who might not typically think about coming. – Washington Post
Eleven Countries Vote Against EU’s New Copyright Overhaul
This surprising turn of events does not mean the end of Link Tax or censorship machines, but it does make an adoption of the copyright directive before the European elections in May less likely. – Julia Reda
Abigail Disney Says Disney CEO’s Compensation Is ‘Insane’
The Disney heir isn’t happy with the numbers – not the raw numbers, but the pay gap. “Disney told attendees that her perspective has been informed by her interactions with Disneyland employees in Anaheim, California. Over time, she said, they have experienced a reduction in benefits, and in many cases are struggling to pay for essential needs like medicine. … ‘When [Iger] got his bonus last year, I did the math, and I figured out that he could have given personally, out of pocket, a 15% raise to everyone who worked at Disneyland, and still walked away with $10 million.'”- FastCompany