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When Foundations Outlive Their Mission | Raleigh News
Foundations built on noble intentions often struggle when the world changes faster than their missions. Dr. Thomas Adam reveals how even timeless goals like housing or education can become outdated—or even exclusionary—when rigidly defined. While European foundations have weathered such shifts over centuries, American ones, mostly born in the 20th century, are now confronting the same dilemma. Take the Laverne Noyes Foundation: once a progressive step for veterans’ families, it now unintentionally favors a specific group, highlighting how inflexible missions clash with evolving society…
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