In an op-ed published March 3, 2024 by Richmond Times-Dispatch, Philanthropy Roundtable Director of Policy Research Jack Salmon writes that according to the recently published 50-State Analysis, Virginia is lacking protections for donor intent.
Recently, Denisha Allen (Merriweather), founder of Black Minds Matter (BMM), sat down with radio veteran Lee Habeeb for an episode of “Our American Stories,” a syndicated radio program and podcast that highlights “ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things.”
Last week, Politico Pro published a short article on the Treasury Department’s proposed new rules for donor-advised funds (DAFs). Unfortunately, the article missed the recent groundbreaking research on DAFs and instead repeated some of the inaccurate claims of DAF critics. The good news is these claims are exceedingly at odds with the data and practices of donors using DAFs for their charitable giving.
In early February, People United for Privacy (PUFP) published a memo forecasting legislative threats to nonprofit advocacy and donor privacy in states across the country in 2024.
This month’s Donor Intent Watch includes a story about a current dispute at Webster University in Missouri, a look at one state featured in our recently released 50-state summary on the legal status of donor intent and excerpts from our Top Ten Tips for Higher Education Donors.
Black History Month (BHM) has been celebrated every February since 1976 to commemorate the accomplishments of Black Americans throughout history. BHM offers a moment to assess efforts such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in achieving equality and advancement for Blacks.
In 2020, responding to both increased community needs resulting from the pandemic and consequent lockdowns and calls for racial equity, many foundations and individual donors willingly suspended their stated missions, usual procedures and customary payout rates.
With generous Americans increasingly giving back through flexible vehicles like donor-advised funds (DAFs), pressure is building to add new restrictions on these charitable giving accounts.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have emerged as a powerful tool for charitable giving, offering flexibility and a streamlined approach to philanthropy. A new study by the DAF Research Collaborative, the largest of its kind to date, sheds light on the inner workings of DAFs, revealing their immense value for donors and their growing impact on communities in need.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Ambassador Andrew Bremberg, president of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, to discuss his organization’s mission through its many educational resources.
The Roundtable is proud to announce its support for the Safeguarding Charity Act.
The Roundtable is proud to announce its support for the Safeguarding Charity Act.
This important legislation, introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would protect the independence of tax-exempt organizations and reaffirm that tax-exempt status alone is not government assistance.
Devon Westhill, a True Diversity partner and the president and general counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity, wrote an op-ed at RealClearPolicy on how lawyers have developed tunnel vision in the obsessive pursuit of diversity that perpetuates discrimination.