" Putting Community Out Front: An Interview with John Brothers " (Insights for Change, March 24, 2025), contains key takeaways tailored for neighborhood leaders. John Brothers, who stepped down in February 2025 from his nearly ten‑year role leading T. Rowe Price’s philanthropic arms, offers a powerful, analogy-rich vision of how philanthropy can—and should—support communities from behind the scenes. His insights provide an essential guide for neighborhood leaders aiming to foster authentic, community-led progress. 1. Philanthropy as Block-and-Tackle Support Brothers likens philanthropy to his experience as a college football center: “not the quarterback” but the one who blocks and tackles so others can shine. He insists, “If I’m successful, you’ll never see me—you’ll see them.” Philanthropy’s purpose, he explains, is to empower communities—not to lead them. For neighborhood leaders, this metaphor underscores the importance of visibility—not for funders or outsiders, but fo...