What Ever Happened to U.S. History 101?
This past November, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) released the second edition of “No U.S. History? How College History Departments Leave the United States out of the Major.”
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New Year, Same DAF Myths
If the goal is really to accelerate charitable giving, the last thing Congress should do is handcuff givers by overregulating charitable giving accounts.
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On Ben Franklin’s Birthday, Some Fun Facts About His Philanthropy
Among all of his accomplishments, Franklin’s remarkable work in the field of philanthropy also deserves recognition.
2022 State of the Roundtable
Philanthropy Roundtable has a mission: to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom and help donors advance liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility. As philanthropy faces unprecedented threats, our mission is more vital now than ever before. We invite you to listen and be part of our journey as Elise Westhoff, Philanthropy Roundtable president and CEO, in conversation with Richard W. Graber, Philanthropy Roundtable chairman of the board, touch on achievements the Roundtable made in 2021 and outline our vision for 2022.
Patrice Onwuka Featured in Philanthropy Daily on MLK Day
Philanthropy Roundtable Adjunct Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka writes in Philanthropy Daily that private giving plays a key role in knocking down barriers and helping Black Americans.
Robert Woodson: Lifting Black Communities Through American Values
The Woodson Center’s mission is “to empower community-based leaders to promote solutions that reduce crime and violence, restore families, revitalize underserved communities and assist in the creation of economic enterprise.”
Amid Polarization, One Organization Works to Keep U.S. Together
For those who are still basking in the optimism of the birth of a new year, there is reason for hope, thanks in part to the work of a nonprofit organization called Braver Angels.
A Tribute to Philanthropic Leader Joanne Beyer
In an effort to honor Joanne Beyer’s involvement with Philanthropy Roundtable and her contributions to philanthropy and conservative principles, the Roundtable has compiled written tributes by former Roundtable leaders and board members.
New Challenges Facing Ohio’s Donor Intent Legislation
Joanne Florino provided testimony before the Ohio House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education and Career Readiness in support of proposed legislation that would protect donor intent in endowment agreements with public colleges and universities.
Elise Westhoff Discusses Philanthropy in End-of-Year Interview on WMAL
Last week, Philanthropy Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff spoke with WMAL “O’Connor & Company” radio hosts Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka, also a Philanthropy Roundtable adjunct senior fellow, about the longstanding tradition of American philanthropy.
Donor-Advised Funds a Critical Lifeline for Education
It may surprise many that education constitutes the single largest share of DAF giving, a fact that receives little publicity, possibly because many DAF gifts are anonymous, with neither donor nor DAF mentioned in gift announcements.
Meet Philanthropist Jennifer Stefano
The following interview is part of Philanthropy Roundtable’s “Free to Give” series highlighting the impact philanthropy can have when Americans have the right to give freely to the causes and Read more…
Ask the Experts: Youth Entrepreneurship and the 21st Century Economy
Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed three leaders of nonprofit organizations to seek their perspectives on the importance of youth entrepreneurship education and the challenges and opportunities on the horizon for aspiring entrepreneurs.
S. 1981 Creates New Definitions, Adds Complexity to the Tax Code and Chills Giving
The Bill Would Unnecessarily Divide DAFs Into Two Categories: Qualified and Nonqualified The S. 1981 divides charitable giving vehicles and organizations into complex buckets. By doing so, it injects additional complexity Read more…
About the Author
Elizabeth McguiganDirector of Policy Elizabeth McGuigan is the director of policy at Philanthropy Roundtable. Prior to joining the Roundtable, Elizabeth spent more than eight years as a director of legislative and Read more…
About the Author
Elizabeth McguiganDirector of Policy Elizabeth McGuigan is the director of policy at Philanthropy Roundtable. Prior to joining the Roundtable, Elizabeth spent more than eight years as a director of legislative and Read more…
S. 1981 Excludes Key Incentive for Charitable Giving: An Expansion of the Charitable Tax Deduction
The bill aligns with a proposal promoted by the so-called Initiative to Accelerate Charitable Giving with one key difference. The backers of the initiative also called for an expansion and Read more…
S. 1981 Excludes Key Incentive for Charitable Giving: An Expansion of the Charitable Tax Deduction
The bill aligns with a proposal promoted by the so-called Initiative to Accelerate Charitable Giving with one key difference. The backers of the initiative also called for an expansion and Read more…
S. 1981 Makes It More Difficult for Public Charities To Meet the Public Support Test
The Bill Would Treat All Anonymous DAF Contributions Received From Sponsoring Organizations As Coming From One Person— Whether That Is the Case or Not Under current law, public charities must demonstrate broad support from the public to obtain and retain public charity status. This bill would prohibit public charities from using Read more…