California Leak Reinforces Importance of Donor Privacy
Leaks of personal data in California and elsewhere demonstrate that government offices cannot be trusted to protect such information, particularly when it relates to polarizing issues.
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Bernie Marcus: Healing the Wounds of War Through Philanthropy
Ahead of Fourth of July celebrations earlier this month, Philanthropy Roundtable expressed its gratitude to our nation’s service members, who are integral in protecting our freedoms, and recognized the efforts of philanthropists like Bernie Marcus in helping veterans heal from war wounds.
Nonprofit Provides Free, High-Quality Instructional Materials for Teacher Prep Programs
Philanthropic funders working in K-12 education have long known that the nation’s teacher preparation programs are highly varied in quality and outcomes.
Giving USA Report Shows 2021 Charitable Giving Strong, But Did Not Keep Pace with Inflation
Charitable giving in the United States remained strong in 2021, as Americans gave an estimated $484.85 billion to U.S. charities, according to Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021.
Chloé Valdary: How the Theory of Enchantment Offers a New, Innovative Approach to Diversity Trainings
Philanthropy Roundtable recently spoke with Chloé Valdary, owner of Theory of Enchantment, a company that offers a diversity and inclusion program emphasizing love.
Joanne Florino in Real Clear Policy: Punishing Large Foundations Will Hurt Charitable Giving
In an op-ed published in Real Clear Policy, Philanthropy Roundtable’s Joanne Florino explained that populist efforts by political newcomers like Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance to tax the assets of large philanthropists are “sorely misguided” … and will have grave consequences for charitable giving.
True Diversity: How Organizations are Prioritizing People Over Politics
One of the goals of the Philanthropy Roundtable’s True Diversity initiative is to provide charitable organizations with tools and resources to help them thoughtfully broaden and leverage diversity within their organization in a way that honors and advances their missions.
Patrice Onwuka in Newsmax: Grit and Perseverance Lead to Success for Blacks in America
As Americans celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month and Juneteenth, Philanthropy Roundtable’s Patrice Onwuka explains that both holidays represent the strides Black people in this country have made in pursuing the American Dream.
Nonprofit Leverages Technology to Help Parents Choose Their Children’s Schools
Schoolahoop is an initiative of the Lincoln Network Studio, a nonprofit that partners with donors to create new technology products to solve social problems.
John Chisholm: Workplaces and Universities Should Embrace Holistic Diversity and Inclusion
Philanthropy Roundtable recently spoke with Silicon Valley entrepreneur John Chisholm about his holistic approach to diversity and inclusion, merit and combating polarization in the workplace—crucial topics to donors today.
Freeing Twitter from Partisan Censorship
Private enterprise, philanthropy and civil society can be powerful forces against the tidal wave of censorship in spheres such as media and social media.
Legal Pitfalls of Diversity Training at Schools Serve as Warning to Nonprofits
Tthe legal pitfalls of recent diversity trainings at public schools contain lessons for nonprofits and philanthropists seeking to implement diversity programming at organizations.
Baby Formula Crisis: Civil Society to the Rescue
The national baby formula crisis has thrown parents across the country into panic mode. Inventory is dangerously low in some states while stockpiles have entirely run dry in others. Moms and dads are exhausting every avenue to find nourishment for their children – and they can’t wait another six to eight weeks to feed their babies, the timeline formula producer Abbott Nutrition has given to get supplies back on shelves.
“Tough Love” at Step Denver: Addressing Addiction through Personal Responsibility and Community
As our country observes Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Philanthropy Roundtable is highlighting Step Denver, a residential recovery program dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives.
Travis Manion Foundation: Empowering Veterans and Families of the Fallen
As Philanthropy Roundtable observes Memorial Day this year, we are recognizing the Travis Manion Foundation for its support in “honoring the fallen by challenging the living.” In 2007, Janet Manion Read more…
Opportunity Playbook Provides Guide for Charitable Givers on High-Impact Nonprofits
The playbook is a digital resource for donors looking to invest in high-impact organizations that promote economic opportunity and advance economic mobility.
Nonprofit Pioneers Innovations in Veterans Philanthropy
Philanthropy Roundtable believes every American should have the freedom to reach his or her full, unique potential and achieve economic security. The Roundtable supports organizations that eliminate barriers to upward Read more…
Doers to Donors: Faith and Family Drive Hacketts’ Philanthropy
In the latest episode of Philanthropy Roundtable’s “Doers to Donors” series, Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff interviewed Maureen Hackett, co-founder and president of the Hackett Family Foundation, and her daughter Kelly Hackett, who serves as the foundation’s vice president.
Roundtable Report Highlights Importance of Protecting Donor Privacy
Protecting donor privacy is a key part of protecting philanthropic freedom. Without the right to give anonymously if so desired, donors are less likely to support the causes and communities they care about. At the Philanthropy Roundtable, we are often asked why donor privacy really matters in a specific state or to a specific cause. We seek to answer this question in a new report entitled “Unheralded Generosity: A 50 State Look at Anonymous Giving.”
Attorneys General Speak Out Against Legislation Harmful to Charities
Recently, 14 Republican state attorneys general published an open letter to Congressional leaders expressing opposition to legislation that would impose onerous restrictions on donor-advised funds (DAFs) and private foundations