Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in our society, addressing various social, environmental and humanitarian needs. More fundamentally, nonprofits represent the long-standing tradition of Americans joining together voluntarily in associations outside of government to meet the needs of our communities.
Not even 10 years ago, the term “woke” was unfamiliar to many people. Yet today, “woke,” defined by Merriam-Webster as both “politically liberal (as in matters of racial and social justice) especially in a way that is considered unreasonable or extreme” and “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice),” is ubiquitous in news, entertainment and business.
The Civics Playbook helps connect foundations and individual donors with high-impact organizations dedicated to enhancing civics education across the country.
The Roundtable’s campaign “Our Values Improve Lives” will share examples of how private philanthropy has empowered the charitable sector to strengthen communities and help individuals reach their full, unique potential. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing stories of charitable efforts – informed and inspired by the values of liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility – that are addressing a variety of social challenges where other efforts, including government-led ones, have underdelivered.
In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of race-based preferences in college admissions, new questions have arisen about philanthropy’s use of similar practices from workplace policies to funding strategies. Many in the philanthropic sector have been strong proponents of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and have encouraged grantees to apply a racial equity lens in their work. However, some wonder to what end? What has this laser-focus on DEI accomplished for organizations that, in some cases, have been applying it for several years?
Philanthropy Roundtable released a new report that seeks to start bridging this research gap. Written by Wayne Winegarden, economist for the Pacific Research Institute, the study, titled “The 50-State Index of Charity Regulations,” analyzes five key areas of charitable sector regulations, ranks the states according to the regulatory burdens in these areas and examines the impact overregulation has on a state’s charitable landscape.
The generosity of donors and the ingenuity of nonprofits have the capacity to solve our nation’s mental health crisis. Meet some of the philanthropists and problem-solvers confronting this challenge and learn more about how our community’s values are improving lives.
We examined prior research and ran a simple analysis to determine if there is evidence that family foundations generally claim higher expenses relative to grantmaking than foundations run by non-family staff. The short answer is no.
On September 7, 2023, Philanthropy Roundtable provided information in response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s “Request for Information: Understanding and Examining the Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Organizations.”
On September 13, 2023, Philanthropy Roundtable published a new policy brief addressing the extent to which foreign donations are influencing U.S. political activities through 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. While recent media reports have raised concern about the interference of foreign nationals in American politics, this research shows that claims of pervasive political advocacy within the nonprofit sector lack support from both available data and empirical literature. In fact, the rise in scrutiny appears to be fueled by a small number of bad actors who should be investigated and prosecuted, rather than a systemic abuse of the laws and regulations underlying the nonprofit sector.
The Opportunity Playbook helps connect foundations and individual donors with high-impact organizations that promote economic opportunity and advance economic mobility among individuals and families.
Efforts (ACE) Act, accurate and reliable information on donor-advised funds, or DAFs, is more crucial than ever.