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…dislike people saying, “I’m going to leave it in my will.” What they’re really saying is, “If I could live forever, I wouldn’t give any of it away.” Jon Huntsman…
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Progressive Philanthropists Forget a Century’s Worth of Lessons
…Another famous antitrust case, U.S. v. AT&T, is an example of mistaking government action for the solution instead of the problem. The ruling broke up a government-created and maintained monopoly….
What Donors Can Learn from Succession Planning in Business
…to philanthropy, particularly after the donor’s death. Lawyers and consultants help donors document their intent to perpetuate the donor’s philanthropy. Mission statements alone don’t work, so donors essentially try to…
From Snowy Egrets to Jungle Gardens
Just after the Civil War, E. A. “Ned” McIlhenny was born on Louisiana’s Avery Island—a 2,500 acre dome surrounded by marsh, swamp, and bayou. His family had operated a sugar…
John Rockefeller Sr.
…of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (Random House, 1998) Raymond Fosdick, The Story of the Rockefeller Foundation (Transaction Publishers, 1989) John D. Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events (Doubleday, 1909)…
Philanthropy Roundtable Announces Christie Herrera as New President and CEO
…achieve this vision, the Roundtable pursues a mission to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom and help donors to advance liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility. ### …
Ian Rowe on “Our American Stories”: My Coming of Agency Moment
…means that its bad. … I begged. …,’Please let me stay.’… Ultimately my parents relented.” … I always wonder that in that moment, even for my mom, did she think…
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
…and the Charles Koch Institute. “Vela” means “light” or “sail” in Spanish, so the name is meant to signify “adventure and exploration.” As a resource for organizations that help families…
Elise Westhoff Responds to the Arnold-Madoff Proposal
…many of the advantages of DAFs—America’s fastest-growing charitable-giving vehicles—including robust protections for donors, recipients, and DAFs themselves. Elise Westhoff, president and CEO of The Philanthropy Roundtable, issued the following statement in…
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
…be disbursed to charities.” But preserving the freedom to choose how, when, and to whom to donate does not mean these dollars are “resting” or “stockpiled,” as the authors suggest….