Replacing Violence with Community
Thirty years ago, when Father Greg Boyle was a pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, he became troubled by the prevalence of gang violence in his neighborhood.
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Philanthropists Helping America Restart
While many donors have turned toward humanitarian efforts to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, some are looking at a different sort of humanitarian work.
Good News for Religious Giving
A majority of donors plan to keep giving to religious causes despite covid-19.
The Problematic Characterization of the Charitable Deduction as a Subsidy
The charitable deduction – which has the effect of removing taxes from gifts to charity – is an acknowledgement by Congress that money donated to organizations for a tax-exempt purpose Read more…
Ignorance, Anarchy, Even Dissolution
Philanthropy recently spoke with Jonathan Greenberg of the Jack Miller Family Foundation about mobs tearing down statues and how donors can fund civics education.
Our Take: Mandates are Unnecessary for Donor-Advised Funds to be Effective
You may have recently seen a contributor piece in Inside Philanthropy entitled “DAFs Are a Monument of Wealth and Power That Must Come Down.” The title alone is an attention-grabber, and the Read more…
A Victory for School Choice
The Supreme Court just delivered a victory for school choice, but only time will tell how much it will affect students across the U.S.
Private Donations and National Defense
A RealClearPolitics spinoff from the Spring 2020 issue of Philanthropy magazine.
Strengthening Catholic Schools
Partnership Schools, an innovative network of Catholic educators, expands to Cleveland.
Americans Extraordinary Response in Time of Crisis: Giving
A spinoff in The Hill from the forthcoming Spring 2020 issue of Philanthropy magazine.
Giving USA Shows Charitable Giving Up in 2019, but Concerning Trends Persist
Last week, Giving USA released its initial estimates of 2019 giving levels in the Giving USA 2020 report. At first glance, the numbers look promising. Total charitable giving rose to $449 Read more…
Great Gifts of Health From U.S. Donors
A RealClearPolitics spinoff from the forthcoming Summer 2020 issue of Philanthropy magazine.