David Conrad-Pérez: (Don’t) Avoid Institutional Accountability | How to (Not) Kill Your Community
In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with David Conrad-Pérez, author of “Fire in the Heart of the City: The Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Charity” about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 and how it impacted philanthropy in the United States. #triangleshirtwaistfactoryfire
David Conrad-Pérez is a historian who writes about the media, philanthropy, public memory, and the hidden institutional forces that shape how people understand crisis and reform.
About How to (Not) Kill Your Community: Delaware Community Foundation President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay gathers insights from remarkable experts across Delaware, each offering their perspective on what it takes to build and sustain thriving communities for the long haul.
About the Delaware Community Foundation: The DCF stands at the intersection of generosity and community transformation. It manages charitable funds, advises donors and grants to nonprofits to cultivate the future of philanthropy in Delaware. Our mission is to expand opportunity for all by helping individuals, families, businesses and organizations focus their generosity where it can create the greatest impact statewide. Through convening, connecting, providing leadership on important issues and investing in community needs, the DCF empowers Delawareans to build a stronger, more vibrant future. https://delcf.org/