When most campuses aren t even operating at normal capacity due to the pandemic, what could possibly be driving the numbers of these kinds of cases up so noticeably? The answer: cancel culture has taken root on campus.
Critics claim that DAFs unduly postpone funds needed by charities, but the vehicle offers many benefits that may outweigh its costs.
On Sept. 8, the Roundtable hosted a conversation about how philanthropy is increasingly involved in our election process—an important topic that is not often publicly discussed. As a moderator, I Read more…
As a child of refugees who fled what is now Bangladesh, I certainly experienced my share of racist slurs and teasing growing up in Canada. But so did most of Read more…
Donor intent is important for a healthy philanthropic sector. Philanthropy, both big and small, has been a vital force throughout the American experience. It represents the best ways that civil Read more…
“When philanthropy is public money there is really no limit to the number of mandates that someone can dream up to try to impose on the philanthropic sector,” said Christie Read more…
The Philanthropy Roundtable is pleased to announce the selection of John A. and Susan Sobrato as the 2020 recipients of the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. The prize Read more…
A recently launched experiment supports parents in educating their own kids during distance learning or otherwise.
Thirty years ago, when Father Greg Boyle was a pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, he became troubled by the prevalence of gang violence in his neighborhood.
While many donors have turned toward humanitarian efforts to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, some are looking at a different sort of humanitarian work.
A majority of donors plan to keep giving to religious causes despite covid-19.
The charitable deduction – which has the effect of removing taxes from gifts to charity – is an acknowledgement by Congress that money donated to organizations for a tax-exempt purpose Read more…