BOOK REVIEW
By Phil Hall
Summary: Most philanthropy in the United States is dedicated to life in cities. Similarly, the iconic urbanists Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses are best remembered for their contributions to cities. Their struggle between grand plans to transform cities versus a more organic and democratic process that prizes citizen involvement continues to this day. Phil Hall explores what funders can learn from these two extraordinary people.
RESEARCH IN ACTION
The Right to the City–New York City Alliance released a report documenting the thousands of vacant condos across New York City.
“People Without Housing and Housing Without People: A Count of Vacant Condos in Select NYC Neighborhoods” presents findings from a citywide, participatory research project when for three months hundreds of members of the Alliance walked the streets of 245 census tracts in nine community districts. Continue Reading »
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network recently announced its 2010 Nonprofit Excellence Award Winners. Sociedad Latina, a grantee of numerous foundations at GMA Foundations, received the Nonprofit Advocacy Award. The Jericho Road Project, which received seed-funding from the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, won the Nonprofit Capacity-Building Award. East End House, a grantee of the Clipper Ship Foundation, won the Nonprofit Management Award.
A full list of nominees and award winners can be found at www.massnonprofitnet.org.
