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News & Stories Health & Mental Health 04/11/2024

A Funding Strategy for Youth Mental Health: An Interview with The Sidney A. Swensrud Foundation

Philanthropy Roundtable

With one in five Americans experiencing mental illness each year, there is a significant opportunity for philanthropic leadership to help address the needs of these vulnerable individuals and provide support for their families. Despite a variety of approaches to funding mental health interventions from a vast array of donors, one funding area receiving increased attention and scrutiny, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic, is youth mental health.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds 04/10/2024

New Report: Valuable Insights into Donor-Advised Funds with Dr. Daniel Heist, Part 3

Philanthropy Roundtable

In light of ongoing criticisms of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their growing popularity as a flexible giving vehicle, Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed one of the authors of a new research report, “The 2024 National Study on Donor-Advised Funds.” The report offers valuable insights into why these criticisms are unfounded. Equally important, the report demonstrates the myriad ways DAFs are used by donors to strategically support charitable causes, democratize giving and improve countless lives.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds 04/03/2024

New Report: Valuable Insights into Donor-Advised Funds with Dr. Daniel Heist, Part 2

Philanthropy Roundtable

In light of ongoing criticisms of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their growing popularity as a flexible giving vehicle, Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed one of the authors of a new research report, “The 2024 National Study on Donor-Advised Funds.” The report offers valuable insights into why these criticisms are unfounded. Equally important, the report demonstrates the myriad ways DAFs are used by donors to strategically support charitable causes, democratize giving and improve countless lives.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds 04/02/2024

Jack Salmon in Philanthropy Daily: Biden’s Proposed Budget Vilifies Wealth and Threatens Philanthropy 

Philanthropy Roundtable

In an op-ed published by Philanthropy Daily, Philanthropy Roundtable Director of Policy Research Jack Salmon responds to President Biden’s proposed 2025 budget and its restrictions on donor-advised funds (DAFs). In opposition to Biden’s proposals, Salmon explains how DAFs allow foundations to pursue their charitable missions effectively and provide the ability to innovate and respond quickly in times of crisis. Salmon also says excessive regulation would negatively impact charitable giving and communities in need.

News & Stories Higher Ed 03/28/2024

Analyzing the Latest Data on the Decline in Giving to Higher Education 

Philanthropy Roundtable

In late February, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) published the key findings of its annual Voluntary Support of Education survey. These findings are based on fundraising data for the 2022-23 academic fiscal year (FY), typically July 1 through June 30.

News & Stories True Diversity 03/27/2024

Advancing Working Women for Greater Mobility

Philanthropy Roundtable

As detailed in a new report from the Independent Women’s Forum, “Working for Women 3.0: A Modern Agenda to Help Women Strive and Thrive,” policies abound that expand opportunities for women by encouraging the creation of a more dynamic, innovative and flexible working world.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds 03/26/2024

New Report: Valuable Insights into Donor-Advised Funds with Dr. Daniel Heist, Part 1

Philanthropy Roundtable

In light of ongoing criticisms of donor-advised funds and their growing popularity as a flexible giving vehicle, Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed one of the authors of a new research report, “The 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds.”

News & Stories Donor Privacy 03/25/2024

Just How Contagious is Arizona’s Radical Donor Disclosure Law?

Philanthropy Roundtable

In 2022, Arizona voters passed the so-called “Voters’ Right to Know Act,” which compels nonprofits engaged in public policy issues to not only disclose their donors, but their donors’ donors. Philanthropy Roundtable and our coalition partners have strongly opposed Arizona’s new law and what it might foreshadow for donor privacy.

News & Stories Philanthropic Freedom Values-Based Giving 03/22/2024

Christie Herrera on DonorsTrust  “Giving Ventures” Podcast 

Philanthropy Roundtable

Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Christie Herrera recently joined an episode of Giving Ventures, a DonorsTrust podcast designed to help charitable givers discover new opportunities.

News & Stories Pathways to Opportunity Workforce Development 03/20/2024

Criminal Justice and Philanthropy’s Response 

Philanthropy Roundtable

Over the last few decades, leaders from across the political spectrum have been working on criminal justice reform. Many in the Roundtable network have been part of these movements and many of those reforms have benefited individuals and communities across the country; some have not.

News & Stories Donor-Advised Funds Sector Regulation 03/15/2024

President’s Budget Targets Philanthropy

Philanthropy Roundtable

The recent unveiling of the Biden administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 serves as a manifesto of the president’s priorities, albeit one unlikely to materialize into legislative reality. While the budget encompasses a spectrum of tax and spending proposals, three provisions targeting America’s philanthropic benefactors and foundations raise the greatest concern for charities and the people they serve.

News & Stories Higher Ed True Diversity 03/14/2024

Christie Herrera in New York Post: How Donors Can Shake Up Higher Ed 

Philanthropy Roundtable

Can philanthropists fix higher education? Donors should take a more effective and aggressive approach to funding higher ed, rather than abandoning it.