On Wednesday, Oct. 19, Kenneth C. Griffin, founder of the global alternative investment firm Citadel, received Philanthropy Roundtable’s prestigious 2022 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, which honors a living philanthropist who has shown exemplary leadership through his or her charitable giving.
In a new Philanthropy Roundtable paper, “Improving Board Diversity: Lessons from Sweden and Norway,” Patrice Onwuka reviews two very different approaches to increasing diversity on corporate boards – both mandatory and voluntary gender quotas – to determine the effectiveness of these approaches on increasing diversity.
As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, it is important to reflect on the achievements and contributions Hispanics are making within the philanthropic space. The month of celebration runs Read more…
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…