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News & Stories Health & Mental Health 05/09/2023

Mental Health Awareness Month: How Nonprofits Are Helping Individuals in Need

Esther Larson

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Philanthropy Roundtable is highlighting the innovative work of civil society in approaching one of the biggest challenges our country faces: mental illness. With one in five Americans experiencing mental illness each year, there is a significant opportunity for philanthropic leadership in helping to address the needs of these vulnerable individuals and provide support for their families.

News & Stories Announcements 05/08/2023

Elise Westhoff: Sharing Some Personal News

Elise Westhoff

Today, I’m sharing some bittersweet news. At the end of May, I will step down as president and CEO of Philanthropy Roundtable. My family will be undergoing an exciting period of change this summer, and I have decided to devote my full attention to being present for them during this important time. 

News & Stories Civics Education 05/04/2023

The Teagle Foundation: Cultivating Civic Leaders Through Education Excellence

Clarice Smith

Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Tamara Mann Tweel, Ph.D., program director for Civic Initiatives at The Teagle Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to support educational excellence through exposure to liberal arts and civics education.

News & Stories Sector Regulation 05/03/2023

Givers, Doers and Thinkers Webinar: Elizabeth McGuigan Addresses the Charitable Tax Deduction

Philanthropy Roundtable

Philanthropy Roundtable’s Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Elizabeth McGuigan recently joined a webinar hosted by Jon Hannah of the Center for Civil Society (CCS), a project of American Philanthropic, to discuss the future of the charitable tax deduction and what it means for those who give.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds Free to Give 05/02/2023

Why Placing Restrictions on Giving Would Hurt Those in Need the Most

Philanthropy Roundtable

In a new Philanthropy Roundtable video, Stacey Langal, vice president of philanthropy at Kaulig Companies Ltd. and executive director of The Kaulig Foundation, warns that placing restrictions on how donors choose to give would inhibit giving by slowing down the process for donors to connect directly with those in need.

News & Stories K-12 Education 04/27/2023

Love Your School: How One Nonprofit Helps Families Find Their Best School Choice Options

Erica Haines

Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Jenny Clark, founder of Love Your School, to discuss how the organization helps families navigate new education options, including public school options, private school options and homeschooling.

News & Stories Family Foundations 04/24/2023

Foundation Board Succession: What Donors Need to Know

Joanne Florino

Reading through the executive summary of Exponent Philanthropy’s 2023 Foundation Operations and Management Report, I noted those surveyed reported that the top challenge facing their foundations was “the board not considering succession.” Earlier this year a regional leader in philanthropy suggested this was a major concern, and one not limited to family foundations.

News & Stories Defending Founding Principles 04/21/2023

This Earth Day, Let’s Put Markets to Work for Conservation

Brian Yablonski

Started in 1970, Earth Day was intended to garner support for environmental initiatives. Before the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and legislation like the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, Earth Day’s goal was to elevate the issue of improving the quality of our natural resources onto the national agenda. The movement was a huge success, helping usher in a new era of environmentalism that saw marked improvements in the health of our natural world.

News & Stories Donor Privacy 04/19/2023

Threats to Donor Disclosure on the Rise

Megan Schmidt

Two years after the Supreme Court confirmed donors have the right to give anonymously, donor disclosure threats are emerging in state capitals across the country.

News & Stories Donor Intent 04/19/2023

Kansas Enacts Law Protecting Donor Intent

Philanthropy Roundtable

Today, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law the “Donor Intent Protection Act,” which was passed earlier this month with overwhelmingly bipartisan support in a 110-12 vote in the Kansas State House and 37-3 vote in the Kansas State Senate.

News & Stories Sector Regulation 04/18/2023

Charitable Tax Exemption: Origins, Economics and Importance

Jack Salmon

As Tax Day arrives this year, donors around the country have evaluated their charitable giving and considered whether to claim the charitable deduction when filing their annual tax returns.

News & Stories Philanthropic Freedom 04/14/2023

The Freedom to Give: Philanthropy Works Best When Donors Support a Diversity of Causes

Elise Westhoff

On April 13, The Chronicle of Philanthropy published an op-ed “We Disagree on Many Things, but We Speak With One Voice in Support of Philanthropic Pluralism” authored by six philanthropic sector leaders including President and CEO of Philanthropy Roundtable Elise Westhoff.