Foundation President Talks About Why Investing in Arts Can Support a More Equitable Society

Elizabeth Alexander, a poet and president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, talks about social- and racial-justice in philanthropy and the role of the arts in a healthy society. Courtesy of Elizabeth Alexander

October 22, 2021 | Read Time: 1 minute

In the sixth episode of Giving Done Right, Season 2, the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette talk with Elizabeth Alexander, poet and president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

She delves into how to apply a social- and racial-justice lens to philanthropy, the fundamental role of the arts in a healthy society, and how the arts and artists are faring as we enter a new phase of the pandemic.

We appreciate the opportunity to share this podcast and want to note that the interview was conducted by Buchanan and Nicolette with no involvement from the Chronicle’s newsroom.