Bernie Marcus, who co-founded Home Depot, also is a philanthropist devoted to a bevy of causes, including veterans’ mental health care, autism treatment and Jewish education, among other efforts.
The King-Grassley bill would force payouts and impose regulations that would limit the flexibility and adaptability that DAFs provide, which is why we – as well as hundreds of charitable organizations around the country – hope the bill does not move forward.
Higher education can be among the most rewarding areas for your donor dollars but it is also the most challenging sector for both donor intent and grant compliance. Unless you are careful, college and university administrations may ignore, creatively interpret, disregard, or directly violate your donor intent.
In his final years, one of Dole’s favorite activities was to welcome fellow World War II veterans to the memorial he helped build as an ambassador for the National Honor Flight Network. The network has provided trips to the memorial for approximately 250,000 veterans and their families since its dedication.
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion federal spending bill that expands the scope and control of the federal government from cradle to grave.
This month, the Philanthropy Roundtable is launching an exciting project that will highlight innovators and self-made entrepreneurs who are improving lives through meaningful philanthropy. In a new interview series, Read more…
Philanthropy Roundtable CEO and President Elise Westhoff spoke with The Bradley Foundation’s “We the People” podcast about threats to charitable giving, culture wars and philanthropy, and how donors can be most effective during this season of giving.
The following interview is part of Philanthropy Roundtable’s “Free to Give” series highlighting the impact philanthropy can have when Americans have the right to give freely to the causes and Read more…
During this season of giving, Philanthropy Roundtable is highlighting stories of charitable organizations and everyday Americans who are working to help those in need.
The Giving Pledge, a noble, voluntary effort to increase charitable donations and help those in need has frequently been met with demands for mandates on philanthropists’ giving.
This study examines the ratio of charitable administrative expenses to qualifying distributions for private family foundations versus private independent (nonfamily) foundations.
Key Points A 2021 report uses flawed methodology to falsely assert DAFs have led to less money for charities, ignoring the significant benefits of DAFs to donors, charities and the Read more…
The following interview is part of Philanthropy Roundtable’s “Free to Give” series highlighting the impact philanthropy can have when Americans have the right to give freely to the causes and Read more…
As Congress considers President Biden’s social spending bill, another generational expansion of the federal government, now is the time to remember why American philanthropy and private solutions to our most pressing problems are an indispensable part of our free society.
While nearly one third of the year’s charitable giving will take place in the month of December, Giving Tuesday kicks off this season of individual giving on Nov. 30.
Courage. This is something leaders find themselves needing to draw upon every day, regardless of the type of organization or effort they are leading. Everyone looks to leaders for guidance, Read more…
Despite its popularity, donors should be aware of the dangerous core mission behind trust-based philanthropy and avoid using that label to describe their thoughtful grantmaking practices.
Very few people know the name of the person perhaps most responsible for the annual and national celebration of Thanksgiving – a person so passionate about the holiday and its purpose that she dedicated much of her life to seeing it properly recognized. Her name was Sarah Josepha Hale.
Last month, the Philanthropy Roundtable celebrated the organization’s official 30th anniversary at its Annual Meeting at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, the site of the Roundtable’s first Annual Meeting three decades ago.
Last week, two new reports were released illustrating the growing importance of donor-advised funds (DAFs) to America’s charities and the communities they support. The figures that were published further undermine the misguided Senate Read more…