Sam Gill

Tweets my own.

[Disability & Philanthropy Forum @DisPhilanthropy]

Register to join us on April 12 for an open, honest conversation with @RebeccaCokley, @autistichoya, @withfoundation's Ryan Easterly, and @DorisDukeFdn's Sam Gill on how ableism shows up in philanthropy, and how we can dismantle it. https://t.co/t0t8NffM5a

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Completely agree with @nytimesarts that @DorisDukeFdn supported artists @serpasara @LittleHueyMusic @EspeSpalding @jasonmoran and @WadadaLeoSmith are some of the year's best in jazz. Congrats to all!

[Doris Duke Foundation @DorisDukeFdn]

This year's @nytimesmusic list of the best #jazz albums features @serpasara, @LittleHueyMusic & @EspeSpalding —artists leading DDCF-funded projects— and #DorisDukeArtists @jasonmoran & @WadadaLeoSmith! Learn why they made the cut and listen to the music: https://t.co/BYPXDp50yH

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

7 amazing artists in jazz, dance and theater today join the ranks of 129 past Doris Duke Artists. There's no elevating one over another. Each is a vital, innovative and inspiring voice in his or her own way.

[Doris Duke Foundation @DorisDukeFdn]

We're beyond excited to announce this year’s #DorisDukeArtistAwards! Congrats to the 2021 #DorisDukeArtists receiving a prize of $275,000 as an investment in their creative potential and in recognition of their excellence in #dance, #jazz and #theater: https://t.co/wYjXKslduO

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Mosaic Network and Fund a promising model--but more must be done. https://t.co/T14qu1v54J

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Must Read: Maurine Knighton from @DorisDukeFdn and Kerry McCarthy from @NYCommTrust in @CandidDotOrg: https://t.co/8ZNA7RQJev

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Time for all donors to attend to "long overdue, meaningful recognition and support to African-American, Latinx, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, Arab-American, and Native American arts organizations that are essential to the vibrancy of our society."

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Thrilled to recommend #worldasfamily - a new book from @DorisDukeFdn trustee @VishakhaNDesai. As an Indian-American, so grateful for the book and its message at this key time. Check it out: https://t.co/N01vS0oX9g

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

The future of the conservation movement needs to be by all and for all. Delighted we @DorisDukeFdn are supporting these leaders and orgs challenging us all to do better.

[Doris Duke Foundation @DorisDukeFdn]

We're proud to announce the inspiring new Building an #InclusiveConservation Movement grantees: ‘Āina Momona, Ekvn-Yefolecv, McIntosh S.E.E.D., Native Movement & Soul Fire Farm. Your culturally driven conservation work heals both people and the planet! https://t.co/F7mqWK2XQ7

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

One of the many cool efforts supported by #ddfia's #buildingbridgesprogram - latest round funded 22 projects and $4MM

[American University @AmericanU]

The @CMSImpact has received a $345,000 grant for its Yes, And... Laughter Lab from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. Read about the @AU_SOC center's work in the @WashingtonPost https://t.co/ZJpBfcXnd3

[Doris Duke Foundation @DorisDukeFdn]

On this #ArborDay we celebrate trees, their incredible diversity (60,000+ species!), the vital role they play in ecosystems and in providing clean air and water, food, shelter, health and inspiration to all of us. We're proud of all the #DDCFgrantees working for trees every day.

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Even our museum in Hawaii, @hi_shangrila, is just up with an amazing exhibition from artist-in-residence Kamran Samimi (https://t.co/ayFpKcaEZD). Called "Sanctuaries" it reflects on the lands around the museum: https://t.co/gYi4qzJHq8

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Happy #EarthDay! Every day is Earth Day at the Doris Duke orgs. In her will, Doris wrote about her "“special interest in the preservation of wildlife, both flora and fauna, in the United States and elsewhere.”

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

We operate @DukeFarmsFdn --a world class environmental stewardship center: https://t.co/E3ohkKEdyq

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

and the insidious role “Minnesota nice” has played in allowing us to hide from our worst selves.

Today was an important day in beginning to reverse that legacy.

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Justice has been done in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Perhaps what is most historic and remarkable is precisely that it should not be such a surprise to see justice served.

[Sam Gill @thesamgill]

Being from Minnesota, I have also been moved by the incredible and important testimonials appearing in the media over the past week about the chronic failure of Minnesota’s vaunted progressivism to address and correct racial injustice,