Archive for July, 2010
An Agent for Good: Faith
Independence Day is a unique opportunity to revisit the “story” of america’s founding. Perhaps my favorite television show ever is HBO’s John Adams. I had the privilege of corresponding (briefly) with David McCullough and encouraged him to make the upcoming 1776 series a “teaching moment” for the nation. Hanging on my wall is the picture of [...]
In Defense of Faith by David Brog
David Brog Releases New Book: In Defense of Faith David Brog, executive director of Christians United for Israel, just released his critically acclaimed new book In Defense of Faith. In Defense of Faith asserts that the belief in the sanctity and equality of all humans at the core of both Judaism and Christianity-what Brog calls the [...]
The Poverty Forum Congressional Roundtables
This month saw the last of three Congressional roundtables organized by the Poverty Forum. The three roundtables were organized around the themes of: – Strengthening civil society – Developing asset building – Promoting marriage and fatherhood Each involved short presentations by subject matter experts and then a period of questions and discussion by the bi-partisan and [...]
Broke* A Film About Music
Is it possible for an artist to break? Following on-the-verge artist Will Gray (Wedgwood Circle Sapere Fund 1.0 Recipient) through the recording and release of his debut album (featuring production by Grammy Award-winning producer, T Bone Burnett), Broke* chronicles the stories of artists and executives searching for ways to thrive in the face of today’s music [...]
