John Rockefeller Sr.
…of small, scattershot contributions, he preferred to make large donations to institutions that he believed had great promise. “The best philanthropy,” he wrote, “is constantly in search of finalities—a search…
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Philanthropy Roundtable Announces Christie Herrera as New President and CEO
WASHINGTON – Philanthropy Roundtable announced today that its board of directors has unanimously chosen Christie Herrera as the organization’s next president and CEO after conducting a national search. Effective immediately,…
Ian Rowe on “Our American Stories”: My Coming of Agency Moment
…from Jamaica to the United States in search of a better life in the 1960s and how his mother’s coming of agency story as a young black woman in Jamaica…
The McGowan Fellows Program: Molding Future Leaders, Respecting Donor Intent
… In a recent op-ed, Korn Ferry, the nation’s largest search firm, said corporate search committees are demanding clear evidence of their executive candidates’ ethical behavior. In addition, Korn Ferry…
How a New Fund Helps Parents Teach Their Children
…networks, and other initiatives. As the search for fresh educational choices expands, more students will find themselves with options that would have seemed unlikely just a few months ago. “What…
Elise Westhoff Responds to the Arnold-Madoff Proposal
…response: “The Arnold-Madoff proposal is a solution in search of a problem, calling for unnecessary regulations to private foundations and donor-advised funds. The proposal suggests that the work and expense…
AP: Debate amid pandemic: Should foundations have to give more?
…actually don’t think it will accelerate giving at all,’ Elise Westhoff, the Roundtable’s president and CEO, said of [the Arnold-Madoff] proposal. ‘It’s really a solution in search of a problem.’…
Donor-Advised Funds Are Supporting Charities in Time of Need
…DAFs is a solution in search of a problem. According to the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2020 DAF report, “grantmaking from DAFs to qualified charities totaled more than $25 billion in…
Arizona Passes Law to Provide Lawyers for Abused and Abandoned Children
…wrongly removed from a parent falsely accused. On a practical level, research shows that children with attorney representation in their court cases exit foster care up to 3.5 times faster….
New Senate Bill Would Stifle Charitable Giving, Harming Those in Need
…is a laudable goal—but this legislation is not the way to accomplish it. The ACE Act is a solution in search of a problem. While one can understand the desire…
The Numbers Are In: American Generosity Hits an All-Time High During COVID
…awakens from COVID-induced isolation in search of community and entertainment, these numbers will improve drastically by the close of 2021. Speaking of 2021, the early returns show no slowing down…
New Data and Insights on DAF Payouts Out of Michigan Community Foundations
…research. More Michigan DAFs made a grant than received an inbound donation The research illustrates the significant role DAFs play overall in community foundation assets and distributions. Most community foundations…