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| State of the South, a Report on Southern Philanthropy |
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The division in the United States between northern and southern states remains a grave one of profound political, economic, and cultural interest. The State of the South is a report on southern US philanthropy, available as a free PDF from MDC. Its subtitle -- Philanthropy as the South's "Passing Gear" -- reveals its major theme. The five core findings are: (1) A quarter of a century of dramatic advancement has made the South a magnet for jobs and for a diverse array of people who want to work. (2) In the first years of the 21st century, the South fell into a trough of economic stagnation and widening income gaps. (3) A thriving region that works well for all people must pursue two goals simultaneously: competitiveness and equity. (4) Now is the time for an economically vibrant South to produce more of its own philanthropic assets. (5) The South needs a philanthropy that is bold, innovative, and visionary - philanthropy that serves as the
region’s “passing gear.”
Posted: 3/12/07; 5:08:20 PM # |
| Gavin’s Digital Diner, March 2007 |
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I've really been enjoying Gavin Clabaugh's early march posts at Digital Diner. Gavin brings gentle humor and insight even to the topic of Daylight Savings Time. His recent post on the topic of how music is a social phenomenon really helped me look at my own behaviors around recommendation and transmission of ideas. Between these personal insights and the more systematic perspective that Cory Doctorow brings to the topic, I have been thinking hard about the topic of future business models for people (like myself) who trade in ideas.
Posted: 3/12/07; 9:19:45 AM # |
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