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Perhaps this year, we need to think of celebrating “Interdependence Day” in addition to our traditional July 4 holiday. And in doing so, we need to consider how collaboration can help lessen the horrific impact of the BP oil disaster on marine life and the Gulf community.

I left the Council of Foundations conference feeling hopeful about philanthropists engaging across sectors and finding common ground. Then the Gulf Coast got hit again by a man-made disaster, this one tied to our relentless energy needs.
Feelings of helplessness turned to action as our members started debating and reaching out to each other on our [...]

I applaud the Council on Foundations for having Al Gore speak on Monday.
The theme of this annual conference—Intersections: Social Change, Social Justice, Social Innovation—was a perfect match for the former vice president’s passionate words.



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