Don’t Count Anyone Out
Classmate Ben Fox talks about his experiences preparing adults for the General Education Diploma (GED) exam. “For all the students, it is important to be encouraging, not critical,” he says. “Some of them are not used to having somebody on their side…”
Dave Fletcher: I Used to Hate Reunions
Reunions were something I felt I ought to attend but I didn’t have much enthusiasm for them. I had kept up with a few classmates, but I felt I hadn’t gotten to know most as well as I could have.
200,000 Pairs of Eyes
Heads up! Look for a feature about Project Redwood, titled Once Upon a Class Panel, in the January/February 2017 issue of the Stanford Magazine.
What Are You Thinking?
Another year is gone. What’s running through your head? Cara and Bryan Bowers, Joyce Appiah, Kermit Eck, Gail Schulze, Donna Allen, and Laura Power share end of year thoughts.
The Media and Our Democracy: Ernie Ting’s CivImpact Labs
I’ve been carefully examining the curious relationship of information, the media and how people form their views on public issues for many years.
Channeling A Shared Passion: Bob and Randi Fisher
When we began talking about what our giving would look like about a decade ago, we kept coming back to the idea of wanting to mainstream solutions that deserved more attention and allowed us to act boldly. A hike in Mount Tam helped us find what we wanted to do.
Reflections From An Impactful Career: Be a Believer
Ann Blumlein Lazarus reflects on her extensive and impactful career. “I have told myself I need to put in writing some of my observations about the nonprofit sector. They are not all positive, but for me worth keeping top-of-mind.”
Without Permission
Antonio Puron talks about his education non-profit, Inoma. “I decided to do something that requires no permission. I will use the most modern methods, I will use technology in the most efficient way.”
What a $25,000 Grant Can Do, Part 3: Americas
In nine cycles of grant-making, Project Redwood has funded nine western hemisphere non-profits. Even in developed countries, modest grants can achieve big results.
Plunging Into Positive
Kristi Smith Hernandez talks about the surprising news that prompted her to take on the Executive Directorship of Project Redwood.