In 2023, following the passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable launched a monthly series on donor intent developments and controversies nationwide to better inform you about this important topic. The Donor Intent Protection Act has now passed in Kentucky and Georgia as well, and efforts on behalf of this legislation continue in additional states.
One year after the terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, the Biden administration is chilling American support for the Jewish homeland.
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden issued an executive order authorizing sanctions on West Bank groups and individuals. To date, several rounds of sanctions on Israelis have been imposed, cutting off those named from the U.S. financial system and blocking Americans from transactions with them. The pace of designations on Israelis has continued in recent months. These sanctions may have significant indirect effects as well, including signaling to banks and other entities that it is risky to serve anyone in contact with those sanctioned due to the strict liability nature of how sanctions operate.
One year after the terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, the Biden administration is chilling American support for the Jewish homeland.
Earlier this year, President Joe Biden issued an executive order authorizing sanctions on West Bank groups and individuals. To date, several rounds of sanctions on Israelis have been imposed, cutting off those named from the U.S. financial system and blocking Americans from transactions with them. The pace of designations on Israelis has continued in recent months. These sanctions may have significant indirect effects as well, including signaling to banks and other entities that it is risky to serve anyone in contact with those sanctioned due to the strict liability nature of how sanctions operate.
At our annual meeting we were joined by Clemson University President Jim Clements, who shared his bold vision for making the university a leader educating the next generation about our American values and providing paths to economic prosperity.
In “Growth of the Nonprofit Sector: More Charities, Better Solutions,” a research paper from Philanthropy Roundtable, authors Jack Salmon and Patterson Sheehan explore the 36% growth in the number of U.S. nonprofit organizations since 2000 and the 30% employment growth between 2002-2022 on the 501(c)(3) sector.
Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school choice movement has scored numerous victories across multiple states. The post-pandemic era has become “a school choice moment” as parents have clamored for—and flocked to—alternatives to the traditional public school system.
The Roundtable continues to lead the conversation on important higher ed issues with a recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner entitled, “Keeping Colleges Free of DEI” by Philanthropy Roundtable Adjunct Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka. In her op-ed, Onwuka discusses the different approaches colleges across the country are taking when eliminating their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and departments. Onwuka also provides several ways civic-minded donors can give to higher-ed while staying true to their values.
Proponents of “soaking the rich” have long claimed middle class Americans routinely pay more in taxes than the wealthiest individuals. A recent report from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) finds this narrative doesn’t hold up when reviewing actual tax data.
Philanthropy Roundtable’s Free to Give campaign elevates the voices of everyday Americans who have dedicated their careers to supporting those in need. Their work is made possible by the freedom of all Americans to give to the causes and communities they care about most.
Philanthropy Roundtable is providing a list of organizations offering assistance to those affected in the region. However, given the immediate need, please be aware the Roundtable has not fully vetted all of these organizations, and we simply list them here for your review and consideration.
In a Letter to the Editor of the Chicago Sun-Times entitled “Illinois Diversity Reporting Mandate is Burdensome on Nonprofits,” Philanthropy Roundtable’s Senior Director of Government Affairs Megan Schmidt responds to the recent passage of Illinois bill SB 2930. Schmidt says the bill requires nonprofits to disclose the demographics of their board of directors and explains there are better ways to encourage diversity than government mandates.
In 2023, following passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable launched a monthly series on donor intent developments and controversies nationwide to better inform those who care about this important topic. The Donor Intent Protection Act has now passed in Kentucky and Georgia as well, and efforts on behalf of this legislation continue in additional states.