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Andrew Carnegie wrote the Gospel of Wealth in 1889 during the height of the Gilded Age when 4000 American families controlled almost as much wealth as the rest of the country combined His essay laid the foundation for modern philanthropy
Today we find ourselves in a new Gilded Age defined by levels of inequality that surpass those of Carnegies time The widening chasm between the advantaged and the disadvantaged 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 twentyfirst century With contributions from an array of thinkers activists and leaders including Aijen Poo Laurene Powell Jobs Kenneth Frazier Carly Hare and 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 Carnegies day as a manual for generosity is now reimagined as a guide that moves us closer to justice a guide that helps each of us find a way to contribute
Justice is calling Its time we answer