Philanthropy Roundtable
DeVos Family Prize
Peter Lynch Receives 2026 DeVos Family Prize Recognizing Philanthropy Focused on Faith, Family and Opportunity
Peter Lynch has long been known as a Wall Street superstar, a man who helped build financial security for millions of Americans while running the best performing mutual fund in the world.
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Veterans
Beyond the Uniform: Why Veteran Transitions Are Family Affairs
K-12 Education
Ian Rowe’s Next Big Charter School Project: Aerospace and Virtue
Donor Intent
Donor Intent Watch: Courtroom Battles at the Rockefeller Foundation and the Slow Close of Wells College
Distinguished Fellows
Robert P. George on Higher Education Reform and the Role of Philanthropy
Higher Ed
When Institutions Drift: Lessons in Renewal from the MIT Free Speech Alliance
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Fostering excellence in philanthropy, protecting philanthropic freedom and helping donors advance liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility.
About the RoundtableInitiatives
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Free to Give
All Americans—no matter their politics, race, religion or class—should have the freedom to give to the causes and communities they care about most. That’s exactly why we’re lifting up the voices of everyday Americans who serve alongside amazing charities.
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Values-Based Giving
You can join a growing movement of philanthropists who place the values of liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility at the center of their charitable giving. We call this Values-Based Giving, and we’re here to help.
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True Diversity
True Diversity is an equality-based, holistic framework for embracing diversity. It values every person as a unique individual and empowers charitable organizations with the freedom and flexibility to advance their missions and help those in need.
We Help Donors Invest in Areas to Improve Lives
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America’s Founding Principles
Our nation’s founding principles created a legal framework that protects the individual rights and freedoms of all Americans. Our work in this area helps donors uphold and defend these principles.
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Pathways to Opportunity
All Americans should be free to realize their full, unique potential and achieve economic security. Our work in this area connects donors with organizations eliminating barriers to upward mobility, helping individuals harness their personal agency and rewarding hard work and perseverance.
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Strong Communities
Americans’ spirit of generosity, neighbor helping neighbor, empowers civil society to address countless problems and uplifts entire communities. This is why our donor community seeks to remove barriers to a better life and provide direct social services to those in need.
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Philanthropic Freedom
Policy Primer: Fiscal Sponsorships




