Commentary content
Showing 1 - 20 of 60
December 11, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Robert Gallucci On What to Do, and Not Do, About North Korea
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il creates some opportunities and potential traps for the administration and senior leaders in the United States, says MacArthur President Robert Gallucci.
November 11, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Michael Stegman on How Housing Matters
MacArthur Policy & Housing Director Michael Stegman highlights the link between housing, health, economic opportunity, and education.
October 28, 2011 - Commentary
Demystifying Grant Guidelines
Richard Kaplan discusses the importance of well written grant guidelines.
August 18, 2011 - Commentary
2010 Annual Report: President's Essay
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci writes a tribute to our grantees, with a focus on those he has personally met, and a consideration of how foundations go about their work.
June 30, 2010 - Commentary
L3Cs: Less There than Meets the Eye, by David Chernoff
MacArthur Associate General Counsel David Chernoff argues that low-profit limited liability companies have probably received more attention than they deserve.
March 31, 2010 - Commentary
Book Review by Judith Helzner on The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World
MacArthur Director of Population and Reproductive Health Judith Helzner reviews Michelle Goldberg's book.
March 15, 2010 - Commentary
Richard Kaplan on the Non-Grantmaking Services Foundations Offer
Kaplan describes the "intangible assets," such as networking and technical training, that foundations can provide to their grantees, and offers tips on how to do so.
February 8, 2010 - Commentary
Inspire a New Generation of Game Experiences for Children
MacArthur Director of Education Connie Yowell advocates a new MacArthur contest to draw out edgy, gripping 21st century gaming experiences that leverage the incredible popularity and learning potential of games.
January 15, 2010 - Commentary
Note to Grantees from MacArthur President Robert Gallucci
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci reflects on his first six months as MacArthur's President and addresses the Foundation's performance in the wake of the country's economic downturn.
January 8, 2010 - Commentary
MacArthur's Robert Gallucci on Why Intelligence-Sharing Can't Always Make Us Safer
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci argues the practice of intelligence sharing can sometimes hamper decision-makers rather than help them.
December 15, 2009 - Commentary
MacArthur's Igor Zevelev on Russia's Future
MacArthur's Russia Office Director Igor Zevelev argues that Russian identity will grow out of the existing historical legacies and deep-rooted cultural traditions, while at the same time adjusting itself for a new vector of global ...
July 15, 2009 - Commentary
The Roles & Responsibilities of Investment Committees of Not-for-Profit Organizations, by General Counsel Joshua Mintz
MacArthur General Counsel Joshua Mintz suggests practices that investment committees of large and small organizations should consider, identifies what makes an investment committee effective, and describes generally the legal framework governing the investment committee's decisions.
February 12, 2009 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton Presses For More Housing-Related Grants
In this op-ed published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton urges foundations to focus on housing issues in the wake of the foreclosure crisis.
November 18, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton on Foundation Giving in a Tough Economy
In a Letter to the Editors of the New York Times, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that foundations should maintain, and even increase, their giving in difficult economic times.
October 9, 2008 - Commentary
Jonathan Fanton Calls on the UN Security Council to Continue Proceedings Against Sudan's Omar al-Bashir
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton urges the United Nations Security Council to not stand in the way of the International Criminal Court's war crimes proceedings against Sudan's president.
September 15, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Julia Stasch Highlights the Importance of Affordable Housing
In a commentary in Illinois Issues, Stasch emphasizes the importance of preserving affordable rental housing in U.S. cities in the midst of a mortgage crisis.
August 23, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton Calls for Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform
In a letter to the New York Times editors, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that such reform must include the nation's mental health, child welfare, and education systems.
August 4, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Judith Helzner Relates Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality
MacArthur Director of Population and Reproductive Health Judith Helzner’s article outlines low-tech, low-cost interventions to protect mothers during childbirth such as the anti-shock garment.
December 27, 2000 - Commentary
Commentary from Jonathan Fanton on Signing the Treaty for an International Criminal Court
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton comments on the signing of the treaty established a new international criminal court.
January 1, 2004 - Commentary
A Paper by Kennette Benedict on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Kennette Benedict takes note of successes in reducing the dangers posed by weapons of mass destruction, identifies further challenges, and suggests some solutions.