From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth

From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth

Darren Walker
$23.99
Publication Date: March 28th, 2023
Publisher:
Disruption Books
ISBN:
9781633310773
Pages:
224
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Description

Andrew Carnegie wrote his original “Gospel of Wealth” in 1889, during the height of the gilded age, when the country’s 4,000 richest families held almost as much wealth as the other 11.6 million American families combined. His essay laid the foundation for modern philanthropy.

Today, we find ourselves in a new gilded age—defined by levels of inequality that far surpass those of Carnegie’s time. The widening chasm between haves and have-nots demands our immediate attention.

Now is the time for a new “Gospel of Wealth.”

In From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, articulates a bold vision for philanthropy in the twenty-first century. With contributions from an array of thinkers, activists, and leaders including Ai-jen Poo, Laurene Powell Jobs, David Rockefeller Jr., and Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, Walker challenges and emboldens readers to consider philanthropy as a tool for achieving economic, social, and political justice.

That task requires humility, moral courage, and an unwavering commitment to democratic values and institutions. It demands that all members of society recognize their own privilege and position, address the root causes of social ills, and seek out and listen to those who live amid and experience injustice.

What began in Carnegie’s day as a manual for generosity now becomes a guide that moves us closer to justice—a guide that helps each of us find a way to contribute.

Justice is calling. It’s time we answer.

About the Author

Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, a $16 billion international social justice philanthropy. Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation became the first nonprofit in US history to issue a $1 billion designated social bond to stabilize nonprofit organizations in the wake of Covid-19.

Before joining Ford, Darren was vice president at the Rockefeller Foundation. In the 1990s, he was COO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, Harlem’s largest community development organization.

Darren co-founded both the US Impact Investing Alliance and the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy. He serves on many boards, including the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Block, Inc., and Ralph Lauren.

Educated exclusively in public schools, Darren was a member of the first Head Start class and received BA, BS, and JD degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. He was named one of TIME’s annual 100 Most Influential People, Out magazine’s Power 50, and The Wall Street Journal’s 2020 Philanthropy Innovator. He holds sixteen honorary degrees and Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal. In 2022, he was named Commander of the French Order of Arts and Letters and appointed by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, to the Order of the British Empire for services to UK–US relations.

Praise for From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth

“This will become a defining manifesto of our era.”
—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Steve Jobs

“Orchestrating a dynamic chorus of vital voices and vibrant vision, Walker harnesses singular storytelling to catalyze ideas and instigate inspiration for a more just future.”
—Ava Duvernay, Emmy-winning producer

“From Generosity to Justice shows why Darren Walker is one of philanthropy’s most forward-thinking and important leaders.”
—Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City

"Here’s a challenge: Find a figure in American philanthropy more inspiring, more knowledgeable, or better able to articulate both the vast import and fundamental limitations of this great national tradition than Darren Walker."
—Town Country Magazine

“His bold call for business leaders to demonstrate moral courage is just one part of a new model for justice-minded philanthropy, one that offers both the advantaged and disadvantaged tangible ways to disrupt inequality.”
—Indra Nooyi, former CEO and Chairperson of PepsiCo

“A clarion call for a new kind of philanthropy to transform our society.”
—Joel Fleishman, Professor of Law and Public Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society at Duke University

“Walker illustrates how philanthropy is about more than giving money away; it’s about giving energy, and providing ‘righteous optimism’ for the sake of justice.”
—Agnes Gund, President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art

“A recalibration and reimagination of the philanthropic model crafted by the Carnegie and Rockefeller families over a century ago. This new gospel must be heard all over the world!”
—David Rockefeller, Jr.

“From Generosity to Justice is a rare, eye-opening, and exciting read that opens both the heart and mind.”
—Shonda Rhimes, producer

“Walker bravely tackles the subject of inequality with one pressing question in mind: What can philanthropy do about it?”
—Ken Chenault, former CEO of American Express

"This clear-thinking text insists that powerful shifts in thinking are vital to changing actions and outcomes."
—Foreword Reviews

"An insightful analysis of contemporary philanthropy offered by a perceptive, experienced insider."
—Kirkus Reviews