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Rev. Jesse Jackson and Milton Friedman: The Unlikeliest Bedfellows in American Capitalism

The Ford Foundation’s Roy Swan reflects on the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson and a conviction he shared with libertarian economist Milton Friedman:...

12.03.2026 5

Observer

Roy Swan

The Next Generation’s Declaration of Economic Independence

Ford Foundation’s head of Mission Investments, Roy Swan, explores how the next generation of American leaders can build community wealth in places...

02.07.2025 3

Observer

Roy Swan

The Positive-Sum Revolution: Dismantling the Myth of Zero-Sum Economics

Roy Swan, head of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation and a national voice on using capitalism for good, dismantles the myth that economics is...

20.06.2025 3

Observer

Roy Swan

The Case for Positive-Sum Capitalism

In this compelling essay, Roy Swan—head of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation—argues for a moral recalibration of capitalism. Drawing on...

15.05.2025 4

Observer

Roy Swan

What natural disasters reveal about the resilience of rural small businesses

14.05.2025 8

Fast Company

Roy Swan

Michael Porter’s Cure for America’s Self-Inflicted Economic Wounds

Michael Porter's iconic Five Forces framework reshaped business strategy and built empires for consulting giants. Now, this deceptively simple formula...

21.03.2025 2

Observer

Roy Swan

William T. Coleman’s Legacy: Merit, Fairness and the True Meaning of Patriotism

William T. Coleman Jr. shattered barriers, from becoming the first Black Supreme Court clerk to shaping civil rights law and serving as Secretary of...

28.02.2025 5

Observer

Roy Swan

The Smartest Investment: How ‘Quality Jobs’ Drive Profits

Research conducted by a global private equity firm found that companies whose senior management had the highest levels of empathy generated the...

05.02.2025 6

Observer

Roy Swan

An American Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Be the Missing Piece in Supporting Working Families

As sovereign wealth funds bloom from Singapore to Saudi Arabia, America watches from the sidelines. But the concept of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund...

09.01.2025 10

Observer

Roy Swan