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The administrative nightmare this proposal would impose on DAF sponsors, themselves public charities, cannot be ignored.
Eliot Middleton’s new charitable venture trades plates of his barbecue to anyone willing to donate a broken-down vehicle. He then fixes the vehicle and gives it to someone who needs it.
Public schools are an arm of the government. The check on that power is in the courtroom. It is well-settled law that in America, the government cannot discriminate against people because of the color of their skin.
According to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, America’s ignorance about its founding is a bit scary.
Philanthropy Roundtable joined a coalition letter signed by more than 285 national and community organizations from all 50 states opposing the so-called Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act.
Donor-advised funds, or DAFs, are personal charitable giving accounts that allow donors flexibility, accessibility and tax benefits for their charitable contributions. These accounts are hosted by public charities including community foundations, mission-based organizations and national sponsors.
Charitable funds are not and should never be government property.
Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) recently introduced a bill called the Accelerate Charitable Efforts Act. The problem is, the measure would have the opposite effect.
As the pandemic has shown, the need for alternatives to public schooling has never been greater.
Roundtable CEO Elise Westhoff recently chatted with Denver Frederick on his podcast The Business of Giving about the state of philanthropy, the reasons to keep DAFs accessible for all levels of donors and how the pandemic impacted charitable giving.
When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Americans needed access to quality health care more than ever before. And fast. States sprang into action to make it as easy as possible to get care, lifting many government barriers in the process.
The so-called Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act would impose new mandates on foundations, distribution requirements on donor-advised funds and other restrictions on charitable giving. This legislation, if passed, will directly harm charities and those who benefit from their valuable work some of our nation s most vulnerable.
You ll find it s a rare day when some aspect of our First Amendment freedoms doesn t make the news cycle, often in the form of Americans across the country speaking, assembling or petitioning on behalf of causes in their communities.
When considering changes in the treatment of DAFs or any charitable giving vehicle, it is crucial to rely on evidence-based solutions to well-defined problems.
Justice Breyer comes across as a man who is keenly aware he has many more years behind him on the court than in front of him, and very thoughtful about his history with the court and his legacy. Is he ready to retire? He says he hasn t made a decision.
Whatever happens, the inevitable changes coming to The Gates Foundation will be an important case study when considering best practices for operations, governance and protecting donor intent at large foundations.
Teachers unions overplayed their hand this past year. And as a result, it s safe to say that 2021 will be the year of school choice.
Durable public policy on DAFs is driven by sound, data-supported evidence.
The Philanthropy Roundtable s President & CEO Elise Westhoff was featured in The Wall Street Journal s The Weekend Interview on the challenges of woke philanthropy, the value of donor privacy, and why philanthropic freedom is essential to effective charitable giving.