David Callahan
Founder

David founded Blue Tent in 2021 after 25 years of working in progressive organizations and media. In addition to leading Blue Tent, David is editor of Inside Philanthropy, which covers the world of philanthropic giving. Previously, he was a Senior Fellow at Demos, the national public policy organization that he co-founded in 2000. David is the author of “The Givers: Wealth Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age” and “Fortunes of Change, the Rise of Liberal Rich and the Remaking of America,” as well as seven other books. He holds a Ph.D. in politics from Princeton University and graduated from Hampshire College. He lives in Santa Monica, CA. Learn More.