Meet Josiah Day of The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
“It s been really encouraging for us to see the community rally together, and especially our network of donor-advised fund holders, around helping the broader community at this time.”
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Meet Tom Beck of Jewish Family Services of Central New Jersey
“Donor-advised funds have made it possible for our supporters to react quickly in crisis and respond to our needs. There s no bureaucracy.”
Civic Education vs. Action Civics
On February 3, the Philanthropy Roundtable hosted a Virtual Summit on K-12 Education. In this video, Tom Lindsay of the Texas Public Policy Foundation leads a panel discussion on the Read more…
How Has Federal COVID-19 Relief Impacted the States?
How government aid should work during a pandemic is far from obvious. The data is helpful for understanding where things stand.
Behind the Debate: Examining the Measures of DAF Payout
The following article is part of a Philanthropy Roundtable series examining recent calls for additional regulations on charitable giving and the works underpinning these proposals.
Effective Schools are Lifelines
On February 3, the Philanthropy Roundtable hosted a Virtual Summit on K-12 Education. In this video, Lenny McAllister of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools leads a panel discussion on Read more…
Behind the Debate: Examining the Measures of DAF Payout
The following article is part of a Philanthropy Roundtable series examining recent calls for additional regulations on charitable giving and the works underpinning these proposals. When it comes to criticisms Read more…
Ask the Experts: What To Do About Violent Crime
In the world of criminal justice reform, we hear much more about prison reform than public safety. Here was a perspective that addressed both, without minimizing the issues in either realm.
100 Years of Carnegie Libraries
March 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the first of more than a thousand free public libraries in the United States funded through the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie.
The Importance of Educating Against Prejudices to Produce Proactive, Rather Than Reactive Justice
Roundtable’s Debi Ghate and President of Michigan Associated Builders and Contractors Jimmy Greene discuss the importance of educating against prejudices to produce proactive, rather than reactive justice.
Gender Mandates on the Docket in ‘Meland v. Padilla’
Our interest in this case runs deeper than the immediate loss of charitable resources. The major concern is that these mandates may spill over into the charitable sector, creating a dual punishment of fewer funds and higher compliance costs.
Dolly Parton’s Vaccine Shot: A Dose of Her Own Philanthropy
Parton s philanthropy has worked to make life better for others for decades and it s working to bring us closer to the end of this pandemic.
Undoing Decades of Worker and Employer Freedoms in One Fell Swoop
Our Constitution protects our right to free association, and many people from both the labor and business sides have fought for years to protect our economic freedom.
Suppress Free Speech, Suppress the Economy
Chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, Steve Forbes, posted a video on YouTube outlining the dangers that free speech suppression could have on the American economy.
What Are We Doing About Our Culture? McWhorter, Strossen and Shibley Are Back
The Philanthropy Roundtable brought John McWhorter (Columbia University), Nadine Strossen (New York Law School) and Robert Shibley (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) back by popular demand! Each of them had signed a different statement in 2020 expressing concerns about the consequences of silencing opposing or unpopular views. In a conversation with Debi Ghate, the Roundtable s Vice President of Strategy and Programs, they discussed the commonalities and differences, the nuances and complexities of the Harpers Letter, the Philadelphia Statement and the Liberty and Justice for All Statement. This time, we heard how their thinking has evolved since our last discussion, and how they are working to improve the issues we discussed.
Attacking Traditional Philanthropy Is Wrongheaded and Out of Sync With Most Americans Giving
Most Americans steer their charity to efforts to advance the American Dream a philanthropy of inclusion and continuity.
How’s Your State Doing on K-12 Issues?
Here are some reliable resources available for those of us who are wondering how our state is faring on education issues.
Invasion of Private Property on the Supreme Court Docket
These friend-of-the-court briefs highlight the importance in safeguarding private property rights, and flesh out the issues at stake.
The Storytelling Gap: How Can the Liberty Movement Compete in Culture (and Win)
For more than 50 years, the Left has owned popular culture, influencing the hearts and minds of American consumers through film, television, and media programs that advance a progressive agenda. The result? An America that now stands on the brink of embracing socialism and rejecting our founding principles; an America where people who express support for liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility are threatened, ostracized, and canceled. How can the liberty movement flip the script, tell better stories, and truly compete in culture?
Save America’s Workers from the Church of Wokeness
We see frightening examples today of “woke” corporations in America that think they can fire employees for their politics without legal liability. Vivek Ramaswamy, members of the Philanthropy Roundtable Board Read more…