Brad Smith(@BradSmi):In 1831, a Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville visited Cincinnati and saw something that stopped him in his tracks: Americans coming together to build schools, establish hospitals, and address societal needs on their own. He saw a nation of problem-solvers who formed associations, or what we now call nonprofits. This spirit lives on today in a nation that doesn’t wait for change, but comes together to create it. Episode 5 publishes this Wednesday. https://t.co/8KAJ2Rfmsm #A250 @Microsoft @America250

Brad Smith

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Brad Smith@BradSmi

2026.07.13 17:42

In 1831, a Frenchman named Alexis de Tocqueville visited Cincinnati and saw something that stopped him in his tracks: Americans coming together to build schools, establish hospitals, and address societal needs on their own. He saw a nation of problem-solvers who formed associations, or what we now call nonprofits. This spirit lives on today in a nation that doesn’t wait for change, but comes together to create it. Episode 5 publishes this Wednesday. #A250# @Microsoft @America250