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Four Arguments California Gets Wrong about Donor Privacy in AFPF v. Rodriquez

Four Arguments California Gets Wrong about Donor Privacy in AFPF v. Rodriquez

Apr 22, 2021 Patrice Onwuka

The stakes of this case are high and the implications wide-reaching.

Arizona Passes Law to Provide Lawyers for Abused and Abandoned Children

Arizona Passes Law to Provide Lawyers for Abused and Abandoned Children

Apr 22, 2021 Darcy Olsen

An attorney with a legal and ethical duty to the child is among the most important protections we can give both to a child who has been abandoned or abused and to a child who has been wrongly removed from a parent falsely accused.

Free to Give: Meet Dan Flowers

Free to Give: Meet Dan Flowers

Apr 20, 2021

“A lot of these donor-advised fund gifts came in unrestricted and allowed us to get right to work and put the money where it was needed most."

Giving While Living: What It Takes to Outlive Your Wealth

Giving While Living: What It Takes to Outlive Your Wealth

Apr 20, 2021 Joanne Florino

In January 2020, Global Citizen launched its “Give While You Live” campaign, which asks billionaires to commit to giving away at least 5% percent of their wealth each year.

Telehealth: The Pandemic Opened the Door … Will it Stay Open?

Telehealth: The Pandemic Opened the Door … Will it Stay Open?

Apr 20, 2021 Debi Ghate

Now that the door has been opened to telehealth deregulation, increasing healthcare access while keeping medical personnel and patients safer, will that door stay open?

Inspiring Stories Series: Do You Know Who Biddy Mason Was?

Inspiring Stories Series: Do You Know Who Biddy Mason Was?

Apr 19, 2021 Debi Ghate

As someone who draws inspiration from people who have had to overcome obstacles I will never know, I’m always looking for those stories to remind myself of how resilient and capable the human spirit is.

How Philanthropy Is Fueling American Division

How Philanthropy Is Fueling American Division

Apr 19, 2021 Elise Westhoff

The philanthropic sector is abandoning a time-tested approach. Instead, it is embracing a political approach that is dividing the country and holding Americans back.

New York Times Calls Out Left for Dark Money

New York Times Calls Out Left for Dark Money

Apr 15, 2021 Howard Husock

American journalism, especially at the local level, is gasping for financial oxygen. We must hope for a combination of business acumen and philanthropy guided by true civic interest to keep journalism—and the accountability it brings—alive.

Free to Give: Meet Natasha Thompson

Free to Give: Meet Natasha Thompson

Apr 13, 2021

“The quick response from donor-advised funds allowed us to be very nimble in our relief efforts."

Free to Give: Meet Jeremy Kraut-Ordover

Free to Give: Meet Jeremy Kraut-Ordover

Apr 09, 2021

“Donor-advised funds will continue to grow and they should: they serve an important purpose in creating the opportunity for longevity in philanthropic relationships.”

Ask the Experts: Is “Educating for American Democracy” Realistic in Today’s Climate?

Ask the Experts: Is “Educating for American Democracy” Realistic in Today’s Climate?

Apr 08, 2021 Debi Ghate

Educating for American Democracy (EAD) describes itself as “an unprecedented effort that convened a diverse and cross-ideological group of scholars and educators to create a Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy."

A Self-Made Millionaire Has a Recipe to Uplift Blacks

A Self-Made Millionaire Has a Recipe to Uplift Blacks

Apr 08, 2021 Patrice Lee Onwuka

We should not forget that during the darkest periods of our history, people like Madam C.J. Walker created opportunities for themselves and others while caring for societies least able.

60 Minutes Softballs Darren Walker

60 Minutes Softballs Darren Walker

Apr 07, 2021 Howard Husock

Ford Foundation President Darren Walker has had yet another star turn, this time in an adoring profile on 60 Minutes. But the specific approach to philanthropy for which Walker was lauded on 60 Minutes deserves greater scrutiny.

Defeating the Chinese Communist Party: What Role for Philanthropists?

Defeating the Chinese Communist Party: What Role for Philanthropists?

Apr 06, 2021 Tim Morrison

Today, the greatest single threat to America’s national security and long-term economic security is the illegitimate and corrupt ruling regime in Beijing.

What Does the Research Say About Reopening Schools?

What Does the Research Say About Reopening Schools?

Apr 05, 2021 Daniel Fuenzalida

Transitioning to a hybrid-model or fully reopening schools seems more possible than ever.

Equip Students to Separate Facts from Fiction

Equip Students to Separate Facts from Fiction

Apr 05, 2021 Daniel Turner

When students can’t tell the difference between a sponsored ad and a news story, even the education establishment recognizes it is failing to teach media literacy.

Anonymous Gifts Powered the Fight for the Women’s Vote

Anonymous Gifts Powered the Fight for the Women’s Vote

Mar 31, 2021 Patrice Onwuka

Women’s History Month offers a great time to reflect on how principles of philanthropic freedom advanced the cause of equality for women in our nation.