Navigating Ethical Tensions in Philanthropy

​​Alex Richardson, Ph.D. is Associate Director for Content Strategy and Engagement at the Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University, where he leads the Institute’s digital strategy, educational platforms and services, and national partnerships and engagement. In this role, he shapes how ethics education reaches audiences across the country through innovative resources, tools, and unique collaborations. He also teaches as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at DePauw. He is Chair of the American Philosophical Association Committee on Pre-College Philosophy and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, as well as on the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Council and Steering Committee and the National High School Ethics Bowl Advisory Board. He is also an affiliated Research Fellow with the Center for Practical Ethics at the University of Mississippi. Locally, he serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for Indy Pride. Working at the intersection of ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of education, Richardson has been recognized for his work on civility, democratic deliberation, and civic education. A teacher at heart, he is a leading advocate for public philosophy and pre-college ethics education, with a particular focus on cultivating the moral and intellectual virtues necessary for healthy democratic life.