At Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2023 Annual Meeting, Lincoln Jones, founder, director and choreographer of American Contemporary Ballet (ACB) in Los Angeles, shared his experience as an artist navigating the pressure of divisive ideologies in recent years and how it nearly cost him his ballet company.
This year, Giving Tuesday – November 28 – arrives amid two major international conflicts, increased domestic turmoil and continued economic uncertainty. Despite signs of economic growth, fundraisers continue to worry donors may not contribute enough to counter the steep decline (13.4%) in individual giving we saw in 2022.
Have you ever wondered about the rules that govern private foundations and their charitable giving? On November 16, Philanthropy Roundtable published a comprehensive policy primer entitled “Private Foundations and the 5% Payout Rule,” shedding light on the historical background, rationale and contemporary criticisms surrounding the 5% payout requirement for private foundations.
Through private foundations, Americans have established an unrivaled reputation for their exceptional commitment to philanthropy, generously providing private funds to serve the common good. Philanthropy Roundtable’s vision is to foster and sustain a dynamic American philanthropic movement, where private foundations continue to play a pivotal role in fortifying our free society.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Seth Kaplan, a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and senior advisor to the Institute for Integrated Transitions, about his new book “Fragile Neighborhoods.”
Ahead of America Recycles Day on November 15, the Roundtable spoke with Chris Barnard, president of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC), about its efforts to build and grow a grassroots movement devoted to tackling environmental challenges through common sense, limited government solutions.
Cleveland, Ohio native Ja’Ron Smith and Washington, D.C.-raised Chris Pilkerton are two men of different races and backgrounds united by their faith and purpose to help the underserved. They both rose to become policy advisors to President Trump, where they advanced solutions for economic mobility of Black, white and all Americans.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Ray Nothstine, senior editor of American Habits, a new publication by State Policy Network’s (SPN) Center for Practical Federalism that makes the “intellectual and moral case for federalism and its practical applications to today’s challenges.”
In the past few hundred years, the North American elk population has dropped by 90%. Today, there are only one million left. Elk are not currently endangered, but their preservation should be of concern to all us; as the elk go, so does the health of the habitat.
For some, it was the homecoming they never received, and for one veteran it was a chance to say goodbye.
Walter Kotzur (USAF retired) spent the majority of his time during the war in Vietnam flying combat missions on the AC-47D, a fixed wing gunship affectionately known as “Spooky” or “Puff the Magic Dragon.” Thanks to the North Country Honor Flight, Kotzur has the opportunity to say a final farewell to his fallen brothers of the “Spooky Brotherhood” as he continues to find their names engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in our nation’s capital.
It’s been one month since Hamas terrorists brutally murdered over 1,400 innocent Israeli civilians – including babies, children, women and the elderly – and the international community was jarred back to the reality of the evil in this world.
This week, Philanthropy Roundtable published a report highlighting how community foundations are using donor-advised funds (DAFs) in California. DAFs have been making waves in the world of philanthropy, offering donors an effective and flexible means to support causes close to their hearts. In California, the use of DAFs has garnered attention due to limited available data on the subject.
In California, the use of DAFs has garnered attention due to limited available data on the subject. However, a new analysis of data from twenty-two of the largest community foundations in the state sheds light on the widespread adoption and diverse practices of DAF usage.
Countries have pursued the goal of creating gender-equal societies by increasing female representation on corporate boards voluntarily or by mandate. The United States does not mandate gender diversity for corporations on a federal level, but some business entities such as the NASDAQ Stock Market, require gender and racial diversity.
In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (“SFFA”) v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, 1 the Supreme Court ruled that race-based affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Harvard violate the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, respectively.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with William Jacobson, president and director of Legal Insurrection Foundation (LIF), to discuss how LIF’s investigative media reporting fights for those at the epicenter of free speech attacks on school campuses, in the corporate world and in government.
Ahead of Veterans Day this year, Philanthropy Roundtable sat down with Jordyn Jureczki, CEO of Frontline Healing Foundation (FHF), an organization answering the call to treat veterans and first responders who struggle with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts as a result of service-induced trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
On October 25, 2023, Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Christie Herrera delivered remarks welcoming the Roundtable community to its Annual Meeting in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Herrera, who took the helm as the organization’s new president and CEO earlier this month, spoke about why private philanthropy, rooted in the values of liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility, continues to be the best way to solve society’s most pressing problems.
Earlier this year, following the passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable launched a monthly series on donor intent controversies around the country to better inform those who care about this important topic.
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering a case with far-reaching implications for philanthropy: Moore v. United States. In this case, the court is considering whether the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT) is constitutional.