Spring 2015 – Briefly Noted
…the Mediterranean in less-than-seaworthy vessels. After a drowning of 366 people off the coast of Lampedusa in 2013, Italy set up a specialized search and rescue operation called Mare Nostrum….
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Examining the Role of Foundations in a Free Society
Carl Schramm knows a thing or two about private foundations. Schramm is the president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, the nation’s largest foundation to focus on…
How One Nonprofit Is Connecting Veterans With Employment Opportunities
…conduct a job search. The Hire Heroes USA Volunteer Mentor Network connects veterans with volunteers for industry-specific coaching, networking and interview practice to move them forward in their job search….
Letter to the Editor: Philanthropy Roundtable Featured in Barron’s Magazine
In a Letter to the Editor of Barron’s Magazine, Philanthropy Roundtable Adjunct Senior Fellow Patrice Lee Onwuka responded to a recent article in the publication that highlighted some of the benefits of…
As We Say Goodbye to Print, We Look Forward to Philanthropy’s Digital Future
…build on a solid foundation, including the influential content of Philanthropy magazine. The show will go on—we’ll see you online. Elise Westhoff is the president and CEO of the Philanthropy Roundtable….
You Can’t Take It With You
…is question some of Madoff’s core assumptions. But first, some context. For many centuries, the trust has served as a device for circumventing the state. Frederic William Maitland, the great…
From Driehaus to Our House
Money magazine has described Richard H. Driehaus as a “master of momentum investing.” Barron’s calls him “one of the most influential individuals within the mutual fund industry in the past…
The War against Breast Cancer
…revenue went to research; today BCRF allocates 89 percent of revenue to research, garnering a top rating from Charity Navigator. Its founding vision of funding innovative research continues to resonate…
Interview with Ken Langone
…who had just become chair of the NYU board of trustees, came to see me with the president of the university. They explained that the medical school was in crisis…
Briefly Noted
…challenge was a waste and that scientists weren’t using the money to do research, etc. I assure you that this is absolutely false.” The surge of research funding from the…
What Have You Learned That Changed the Way You Give Internationally?
…farmers. We’ve learned to focus on efficient impact, rather than personal anecdotes or tallies of actions. “Context Is Critical” By Steven J. McCormick In my experience, context is critical. If…
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,…