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BII Co-Founder Pens Article on the Power of Philanthropy

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Deborah Frieze, BII Board President and Co-Founder, co-authored an article with Tyler Nickerson of Amalgamated Bank in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Financial Leaders at America’s Foundations Have the Power to Reshape Philanthropy

“[I]t’s imperative that foundations unite their assets to advance goals for social change. More and more, chief financial officers and investment officials are joining forces with those who make grants to advance the cause of economic justice. But we need far more action because the money that asset managers control — already tax-advantaged, uniquely flexible, and approaching 1 trillion dollars in value — can transform our society.”