Journal

Ideas and insights from across our fields of work and learning.

JOURNAL

Ian Marcus Corbin interviewed by Grady Powell

An Open-hearted Way Home

Author and philosopher Ian Marcus Corbin on his hope for a humane, open-hearted way to rebuilding community in an era that is desperate for it

Mary L. Thomas interviewed by Grady Powell

Creating Engagements of Reciprocity

An interview with Mary L. Thomas, President and CEO of CFLeads, on how community foundations can build trust and bridge divides

Rick Weissbourd interviewed by Grady Powell

Reimagining Loneliness

Dr. Rick Weissbourd, founder of Making Caring Common at Harvard University, argues that loneliness in America is fundamentally a public health crisis rooted not just in social isolation but in the erosion of meaning, community care, and shared responsibility.

Cordell Carter II, Esq. interviewed by Grady Powell

Philanthropy and a Culture of Belonging

Exploring the role institutional philanthropy can play in advancing a culture of belonging

Shifting Power & Philanthropy: An interview with Nate Wong

A conversation about the pressing need to explore how individuals and institutions navigate the complexities of power shifting, beginning with self-reflection and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Openfields Equity Journey

Our commitment and learning towards equity.

Imagination: the root of justice

A reflection on cultivating imagination for systems change

Embracing Diversity in a Contested Culture

An interview with Jared Simmons CEO of Outlast Consulting and Openfields DEI Innovation Advisor

Planning for children in a warming world

Findings from a review of climate action plans of the predicted ten most populous cities in 2100

Stay-at-Home Fathers: Liberalizing Social Norms or Economic Desperation?

The growth in men choosing to stay home to take care of children reflects two positive changes in society, but this is not the only story

4 Insights from Wendell Berry for Social Impact Leaders

Can industrialists act from a motive of love?

Interview by Grady Powell

Evolving Philanthropy with Kristy Klein Davis

An interview on the future of philanthropy with the Chief Strategy Officer of Missouri Foundation for Health

5 Social Impact Strategies in an Age of Social Distancing

Anticipating a post-virus future

Solidarity in the Age of Social Distancing: Covid-19 and our Stretched Social Fabric

A review of a forward-looking, multidisciplinary conversation about how the pandemic is changing social relationships

Interview by Joe Waters

An Interview with Fueled Collective CEO, Kyle Coolbroth

A serial co-work entrepreneur, founder of CoCo and Fueled Collective CEO on the future of work

Network for Southern Economic Mobility Keynote with Demetric Duckett

The Managing Director of Living Cities Returns to his hometown of Greenville, SC