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Media Reform

The September Stone Arch welcomed David Schimke, Editor-in-Chief of Utne Reader magazine on the subject of media reform in the United States. David touched on topics as important as the FCC, contemporary journalism, and what we as citizens can do to promote an intelligent press. Listen to this enlightening presentation.

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Laura Waterman Wittstock

We don't often get an opportunity to discuss philanthropy in native communities, but in December we had just such an opportunity. Laura Waterman Wittstock, Louis W. Hill Fellow at the University of Minnesota, started the conversation about Native American Philanthropy and its early tradition. Click here.

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Learning to organize in South Dakota

The Stone Arch Discussion Group featured Sarah Stoesz of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The discussion aimed at how South Dakotans were first persuaded, and then organized to defeat South Dakota’s total ban on abortion.

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Why Values Matter -- in Business and in Politics

The Stone Arch Discussion Group contemplated "Why Values Matter -- in Business and in Politics" with John Foley, author of Balanced Brand; managing partner of LEVEL, a brand and reputation firm; and The Foley Group in Minneapolis. 

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The DFL Education Foundation pod cast was produced by LOCATION IMAGES at www.idream.tv. “Promoting Business, Education, and the Arts around the Globe.”

Philanthropy, non-profits and public policy

John Cowles Junior, Fellow in Philanthropy at the Humphrey Institute, spoke at the Stone Arch Discussion Group about a radical change in the way that we perceive philanthropy, and how money is given. This is a challenging way to think, and a must for anyone thinking about how philanthropy impacts public policy. Click the pod cast icon to listen to his presentation in its entirety.

The DFL Education Foundation pod cast was produced by LOCATION IMAGES at www.idream.tv. “Promoting Business, Education, and the Arts around the Globe.”
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American Prospect article

Please check out the latest series in The American Prospect about definition.  It's an important piece.  Click here if you’re interested.