During the chaotic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenneth C. Griffin, founder of the global alternative investment firm Citadel, stepped up to tackle an urgent problem. He had just learned that one of his colleagues and her family were stuck in Wuhan, China, ground zero for an infectious disease sweeping across the globe.
To honor Hispanic American Heritage Month, Philanthropy Roundtable is highlighting The Open Door NJNY. Philanthropy Roundtable believes the American spirit is generous, with neighbor helping neighbor to uplift entire communities. Read more…
A new analysis out of Bloomberg News takes a closer look at donor-advised funds and the private foundations that use them to help meet their charitable missions. The authors did Read more…
Philanthropy Roundtable recently spoke with James Sullivan, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and professor of economics at Notre Dame University, and Heather Reynolds, managing director Read more…
Editor’s Note: This blog was updated on October 5, 2022. Philanthropy Roundtable is providing a list of organizations offering assistance to those affected in the region. However, given the immediate Read more…
As the Jewish community celebrates the High Holidays, Philanthropy Roundtable recently interviewed Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, founder of the Shul and the Aleph Institute, to discuss how his faith informs his Read more…
President Biden recently announced a plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in federal student loans for tens of millions of individuals across the country. According to an analysis released this Read more…
From the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tensions, challenges at home and abroad over the last few years have caused some donors to revisit their approaches to philanthropy, according to a Read more…
Philanthropy Roundtable supports philanthropists working to promote K-12 school choice. We seek to eliminate the barriers families face when finding a great school and work to promote innovative options that Read more…
Foundation trustees should be aware of the IRS self-dealing rules for private foundations, defined generally as restrictions on transactions between private foundations and related people. These rules limit the types Read more…
As students of all ages return to school this fall, Philanthropy Roundtable is recognizing the incredible work of education reformers Jeff and Laura Sandefer, co-founders of Acton Academy, a network Read more…
Donor privacy is back in the headlines in a big way. Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is filing a lawsuit against New Read more…