Encouraging Events in Donor Privacy
Charitable donors who want to decide for themselves whether to be public or private in their giving have had a lot to be disheartened by in recent years. Bills have Read more…
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Charitable donors who want to decide for themselves whether to be public or private in their giving have had a lot to be disheartened by in recent years. Bills have Read more…
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.
Last month IRS Commissioner nominee Daniel Werfel testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. During questions from committee members, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) raised an important question about the importance of donor privacy and whether, if confirmed, he would assure charitable stakeholders that personal donor information would not be disclosed by the IRS.
What’s to be gained from private giving to Uncle Sam’s military academies?
Critics claim that DAFs unduly postpone funds needed by charities, but the vehicle offers many benefits that may outweigh its costs.
One small group is attempting to dictate the rules and terms for an entire industry in a sphere that is voluntary and well-intentioned to begin with.
Philanthropy Roundtable Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs Elizabeth McGuigan recently sat down with Bill Stanczykiewicz, director of The Fund Raising School at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Read more…
Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta that the California Attorney General s demands for donor information violate the First Amendment.
Despite its popularity, donors should be aware of the dangerous core mission behind trust-based philanthropy and avoid using that label to describe their thoughtful grantmaking practices.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not shy about promoting new products or SpaceX updates, but he can be reserved about his philanthropy. In fact, he has a right to privacy in his giving.