Despite the challenges posed by inflation, donor-advised funds (DAFs) demonstrated their enduring role as a cornerstone of American philanthropy in 2023. The 2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report by the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) offers a nuanced view of the sector’s performance during a challenging year, underscoring its adaptability and continued capacity to support nonprofit organizations.
The recent federal appeals’ court decision to strike down the board diversity rules that NASDAQ and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been pursuing is a victory for organizations who stand against these reductive and divisive policies.
Giving Tuesday arrived later than usual this year (December 2) amid considerable apprehension about its success. On the previous day, three national organizations – the Generosity Commission, Giving USA and the Giving Institute – held a webinar titled “Reviving Generosity: The Heartbeat of Civil Society.”
The recent critique of donor-advised funds (DAFs) as instruments of a supposed Wall Street “takeover” of philanthropy is, at best, alarmist and, at worst, profoundly misleading.
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When The Bradley Foundation’s Director of Communications Christine Czernejewski discovered her daughter had a mental health issue, there was one goal: to find healing. Over 30% of American adults with serious mental illness receive no treatment, while 10% of mentally ill Americans are uninsured with limited access to treatment. Suicide rates have skyrocketed by more than 35% since the year 2000. One-in-five children have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
Join us on January 29, 2025, from 2:00-2:30 p.m. ET for our annual State of the Roundtable with President and CEO Christie Herrera to hear more about the wins we’ve secured for charitable giving this year, new initiatives and opportunities to work together in 2025, and our plans to engage in the conversations most important to philanthropy in the year ahead.
Philanthropy Roundtable’s Government Affairs Associate Patterson Tanner’s blog “Dispelling Myths: The Truth Behind the Growth of the Nonprofit Sector,” was recently published at DonorsTrust. In her piece, Tanner discusses the Roundtable’s recent research paper, “Growth of the Nonprofit Sector: More Charities, Better Solutions” that highlights the tremendous growth of nonprofits and cautions against perceptions that growth in this sector stems from political advocacy organizations.
“When kids are participating in competitive sports, they’re engaged in positive peer relationships, connected with meaningful adult mentors. They’re building community and receiving all the mental health benefits that come from being a part of a team,” said Colorado state senator and co-founder of Chance Sports James Coleman in his Big Idea talk at Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2024 Annual Meeting in October.
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.
Giving Tuesday, the unofficial kickoff of the season of giving, encourages people to lead with generosity, giving their money, time and resources to support and amplify the causes and nonprofit organizations they believe in.
For over 30 years, national and regional philanthropists have fueled the growth of the charter school sector, but what’s next for the movement? Starlee Coleman, who took on the role of CEO at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in August 2024, recently spoke with Philanthropy Roundtable to help donors understand the sector’s current landscape. She outlined the key challenges charter schools face today and identified high-impact investment opportunities that could shape the future of education in the United States.
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 donors 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.
Corporate philanthropy is a powerful force in American communities, with U.S. corporations contributing nearly $37 billion to charitable causes in 2023. The generosity of corporate philanthropy plays a crucial role in funding programs across the country, including educational initiatives, community development projects and cultural institutions that are either underfunded by the government or ineligible for support.
Corporate philanthropy has long been an integral part of the broader charitable landscape, contributing significantly to various social, educational, and cultural initiatives. In 2023 American corporations donated almost $37 billion to charitable organizations, a 3 percent increase compared to 2022 corporate giving.
Adaptive Sports Connection has facilitated 1,635 recreational experiences for adaptive athletes and 4,900 family members and friends, resulting in remarkable outcomes. Participants report a 98% improvement in mental health, a 98% enhancement in physical health, a 93% boost in overall confidence, a 100% increase in social well-being and an 87% advancement in sports skills.
Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Christie Herrera recently joined a DonorsTrust webinar to share her readout on what the recent election results mean for a thriving philanthropic sector and civil society.
America’s military has been known as the greatest in the world, but over the last 20 years mission readiness has been replaced by prioritizing DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives at the highest levels.
This is part two of a two-part series on school choice expansions and investable opportunities around the country. Read part one here. Since 2020, the school choice movement has been a resounding success. The number of nonprofit organizations supporting these reforms beyond the policy realm has surged. But even as school choice victories have mounted, and thousands of new families flock to alternatives to the traditional public school system, the movement faces two big hurdles: capacity building and anti-school choice litigation efforts.
The Congregational Collective is the nation’s first-of-its-kind program dedicated specifically to the intersection of spirituality and mental wellness. It goes beyond raising awareness and generating lasting change by equipping churches with tools and skills to support the mental health needs of their congregations.