Today Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) introduced the so-called ACE Act which would restrict charitable giving, ultimately reducing the funds available to U.S. charities and the most vulnerable who benefit from them.
Donor-advised funds are under congressional scrutiny today with pending federal legislation aimed at, among other things, limiting donor privacy.
In recognition of National School Choice Week, Philanthropy Roundtable Adjunct Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka, also a co-host on WMAL’s “O’Connor & Company,” highlighted the issue on the show in a conversation with co-host Larry O’Connor.
While New York still has a long way to go in protecting the privacy of donors, Senate Bill 4817A is a step in the right direction of preserving that free speech.
Watch a panel on how schools of business can equip their students to have conversations around diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, encourage viewpoint diversity and benefit from the Read more…
University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer has been a visionary leader within the higher education space, working with his faculty and administration to establish the university’s Chicago Principles of Free Read more…
Listen to a conversation on the world of philanthropy and its role to empower people with opportunities to succeed with Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff and Lilly Family School Read more…
The world needs compassion, courage and hope. The way forward falls to those who share our ideals. Listen to Roundtable’s President and CEO Elise Westhoff on the need to stand Read more…
Listen to an interview with Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, University of Colorado Boulder Director and Professor of Philosophy Daniel Jacobson on the topic of merit and Read more…
Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff spoke at The Heritage Foundation’s Resource Bank in Austin, Texas, on how citizens, philanthropists and legislators can develop solutions to some of our Read more…
As our nation grapples with issues on race, protests and activism have reached a fever pitch. Slogans such as “Silence is violence” and “I’m listening” seem to be at odds Read more…
The Barnes Collection has opened in its new home in Philadelphia, yet its saga leaves a cautionary tale behind in Merion
Last week, Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff, along with Chairman of the Board Rick Graber, participated in the organization’s second annual State of the Roundtable.
This past November, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) released the second edition of “No U.S. History? How College History Departments Leave the United States out of the Major.”
If the goal is really to accelerate charitable giving, the last thing Congress should do is handcuff givers by overregulating charitable giving accounts.
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Among all of his accomplishments, Franklin’s remarkable work in the field of philanthropy also deserves recognition.
Philanthropy Roundtable has a mission: to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom and help donors advance liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility. As philanthropy faces unprecedented threats, our mission is more vital now than ever before. We invite you to listen and be part of our journey as Elise Westhoff, Philanthropy Roundtable president and CEO, in conversation with Richard W. Graber, Philanthropy Roundtable chairman of the board, touch on achievements the Roundtable made in 2021 and outline our vision for 2022.
Philanthropy Roundtable Adjunct Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka writes in Philanthropy Daily that private giving plays a key role in knocking down barriers and helping Black Americans.
The Woodson Center’s mission is “to empower community-based leaders to promote solutions that reduce crime and violence, restore families, revitalize underserved communities and assist in the creation of economic enterprise.”