Parent Advocates Respond to Justice Department’s School Board Memo
A disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence against school administrators, board members, teachers and staff
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A Diverse Bipartisan Effort Against California’s Divisive Critical Ethnic Studies Curriculum
Coming from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, over a dozen public commenters spoke passionately about the divisive nature of CRT and its influence on California s ethnic studies curricula.
Values and Passion for Education Drive 2021 Simon-DeVos Prize Winner
Oberndorf came to the conclusion that, in a climate where the public school system was rife with challenges, students needed other education options.
Five Insights About Donors of Color
Key areas where people of color devote their giving to advance philanthropic aims are education and economic empowerment. However, non-white donor groups differ in how and where they give compared to each other, white donors and donors overall.
Philanthropy Roundtable’s Joanne Florino Talks Donor Intent in Planned Giving Today
In the first of a two-part series, The Philanthropy Roundtable s Joanne Florino examines how organizations can preserve donor intent amid pushback from critics.
Is Frederick Douglass’s Most Famous Speech Misunderstood?
This speech was not a rebuke of the American idea. It was a rebuke of the present reality in 1852 America which represented a harsh denial of the American idea.
California Judge Injects Uncertainty into Gig Economy with Court Ruling
If Proposition 22 is judged to be invalid, one of two things will disappear immediately for gig workers, either job flexibility or the job itself as gig companies adjust to the higher costs of doing business.
Study Shows Rarity of DAF-to-DAF Transfers
DAFs pay out at a strong rate. The occasions of DAF-to-DAF gifts are rare, and driven by valid reasons.
Escaping Homelessness Through Tech: A Young Mother Creates a New Life for Herself and Her Son
High-quality careers with upward mobility are more than just jobs. For Yahaira it was an escape from a cycle of poverty, abuse, and financial instability.
Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Delivers Remarks at State Policy Network Annual Meeting
Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff recently delivered remarks at the State Policy Network annual meeting in Florida.
2021 Simon-DeVos Prize Recipient
Investor and philanthropist Bill Oberndorf is the winner of the 2021 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership.
Philanthropy Roundtable is Standing Up for What It Has Always Believed In
We are taking the opportunity to clarify for our readers what the Roundtable is, and why we have been advocating for charitable giving that advances our long-held values of liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility.
Ideas Still Have Consequences and Philanthropy: 9/11 Twenty Years Later
There is so much pain that still exists from that day 20 years ago. But for some of us, there was also new clarity.
Reflections from a Veteran on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
While those of us who made it back are the lucky ones, coming home from war carries a cost.
Philanthropy Roundtable’s Debi Ghate Featured in The Economist
The Philanthropy Roundtable s Vice President of Strategy and Programs Debi Ghate recently was featured in The Economist discussing how some in the philanthropy sector have an over-narrow focus on equity, and it s leading grant-makers astray.
What to Make of New Insights into Pre-Pandemic Giving
A new analysis from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy paints a troubling picture of long-term declining pre-pandemic household giving due in part to declining incomes and shifting societal norms around religion.
2021 Simon-DeVos Prize Recipient Announced
Philanthropy Roundtable is pleased to announce the selection of investor and philanthropist William E. “Bill” Oberndorf, chairman of Oberndorf Enterprises, LLC, as the winner of the 2021 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Read more…
Policy Primer: Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful, Popular Charitable Giving Tool
Executive Summary All Americans should have the freedom to use a wide-range of charitable vehicles to meet their giving goals. Donor-advised funds (DAFs), personal charitable giving accounts, are popular and Read more…
Understanding the King-Grassley Bill To Restrict Charitable Giving, S. 1981
Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) have introduced a bill that would suppress charitable giving. The title of the bill, the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act, S. 1981, suggests the legislation will increase resources for charities.
Report Confirms DAFs Have Commendable Payout Rates
DAFs are effective tools that allow donors to irrevocably commit funds to charitable giving while allowing time for strategic gifts or longer-term appreciation of charitable funds over time.