One small group is attempting to dictate the rules and terms for an entire industry in a sphere that is voluntary and well-intentioned to begin with.
In the years since 9/11, millions of philanthropic dollars have been poured into the veteran and military family space. What works best?
Given that donor-advised funds seem to be working well as is, why fix something that isn t broken?
A recent Forbes ranking of billionaire philanthropists minimizes methods necessary for innovation, problem-solving, and sustainability.
When most campuses aren t even operating at normal capacity due to the pandemic, what could possibly be driving the numbers of these kinds of cases up so noticeably? The answer: cancel culture has taken root on campus.
Critics claim that DAFs unduly postpone funds needed by charities, but the vehicle offers many benefits that may outweigh its costs.
On Sept. 8, the Roundtable hosted a conversation about how philanthropy is increasingly involved in our election process—an important topic that is not often publicly discussed. As a moderator, I Read more…
As a child of refugees who fled what is now Bangladesh, I certainly experienced my share of racist slurs and teasing growing up in Canada. But so did most of Read more…
Donor intent is important for a healthy philanthropic sector. Philanthropy, both big and small, has been a vital force throughout the American experience. It represents the best ways that civil Read more…
“When philanthropy is public money there is really no limit to the number of mandates that someone can dream up to try to impose on the philanthropic sector,” said Christie Read more…
The Philanthropy Roundtable is pleased to announce the selection of John A. and Susan Sobrato as the 2020 recipients of the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. The prize Read more…
A recently launched experiment supports parents in educating their own kids during distance learning or otherwise.