Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff appeared on “Fox News Live” this past weekend to discuss the state of philanthropy – and efforts in Congress and elsewhere that threaten to harm charitable giving.
While the United States continues to claim the title of world’s most generous nation – with Americans donating a record $471 billion to charity last year – proposed Congressional legislation threatens to change the rules for philanthropy.
Recently, Philanthropy Roundtable CEO and President Elise Westhoff spoke with Colorado Springs Gazette Editorial Page Editor Wayne Laugesen about threats to charitable giving.
Family foundations have come under scrutiny on Capitol Hill in recent months as some policymakers have raised questions about whether these foundations are inappropriately allocating administrative funds to benefit family members of the original donor(s).
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 In May 2021, noted donor-advised fund critics Ray Madoff, a Boston College law professor, and James Andreoni, a professor of economics at the University of California San Diego, 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…