President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundationhttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mlvcmm62ik2eIt was a terrific chance to compare notes (in public) and to stand together for the freedom to give and the freedom to invest alongside Lawson Bader and @walterolson.bsky.social at Cato Institute yesterday. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvcmm62ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mlqr6vh6t222The Courage Project recently announced its sixth slate of award recipients who show their bravery and support their neighbors in the face of hardship and uncertainty. Learn more about the awardees: thecourageproject.org https://thecourageproject.org/13 May 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqr6vh6t222https://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mkvowukczs2g"US solar generation in 2025 was a stunning 28% higher than in 2024. The electricity flowing from all our solar—on rooftops and parking lots, in fields and deserts—was equivalent to the amount used by every household across 14 states in the Midwest and Northeast" https://blog.ucs.org/john-rogers/new-records-set-in-the-renewable-energy-marathon/02 May 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvowukczs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mkplnyjsos2zThanks for lifting up this piece on Agency in the age of AI tor TIME magazine! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkplnyjsos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mk3su3tapk2nThank you, Scientists!!! #EarthDay2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3su3tapk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mk3pdtintk2nHappy Earth Day! People are building solutions and opportunities as they meet climate challenges. @macfound.org has invested in bold, equitable action to confront the climate crisis, and today I’d like to highlight a few of their stories in these videos: https://www.macfound.org/press/grantee-stories/climate-solutions-at-work-lessons-from-a-decade-of-investment22 Apr 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3pdtintk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mjz5unejos2wOn May 14, I’ll be joining Cato Institute for a conversation about the freedom to give to the causes we care about, without government interference. Fellow panelists = President and CEO of DonorsTrust Lawson R. Bader, Cato Senior Fellow Walter Olson. Register below. https://www.cato.org/events/freedom-give-philanthropy-civil-society-limits-state-power21 Apr 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz5unejos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mjhjzkevpc2mAI is having a transformative impact on how we live, learn, work, connect, and create. What role can philanthropy play in preserving our human agency in the age of AI? I explore this question in TIME Magazine today. Read my op-ed at https://time.com/article/2026/04/14/agency-in-the-age-of-ai/#AI #technology #Agents.14 Apr 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhjzkevpc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mjdny2zbus27"Never again a country without consequences" sounds like a pretty effective slogan to me.13 Apr 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdny2zbus27https://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3micvmrhtt32eTwo new books: Julian Barnes and Arundhati Roy This winter I've been enjoying two new books that speak to the topic of memory as one ages. Now into my 50s this topic has become more interesting than it once was. First came along Julian Barnes' final (?) book, Departure(s). I think I have probably… https://jpalfrey.blog/2026/03/31/two-new-books-julian-barnes-and-arundhati-roy/31 Mar 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3micvmrhtt32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/palfrey.org/post/3mi5ralpojc2pPossibly a turning point for large tech companies taking concerns about youth health more seriously? Let's hope so. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:4g6pceil7qqfescxotqm4b6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5ralpojc2p