The January 12, 2011 edition of the Chronicle of Philanthropy carried an opinion piece from Ellen S. Alberding, President of the Joyce Foundation, a Member of Donors Forum, on philanthropy's role in gun policy. An excerpt:

Foundations can play an important role in turning this issue around. Our resources can help reduce the financial imbalance that allows one site to overwhelm the debate on even the most modest policy changes. Putting our money into research on ways to prevent gun violence, analysis of the public policies that make the most difference, and advocacy efforts that mobilize the public can help ensure a balanced discussion about how our society should handle guns.

 ~Celeste Wroblewski, Vice President, External Relations