Internal Revenue Service
revenue service of the United States federal government
Dr. Jack Templeton
Combining science and religion in a bold yet humble way
Less God, Less Giving?
Religion and generosity feed each other in fascinating ways
We're Not Signing It
Our Concerns About Independent Sector s Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice
The Johnson Amendment Walls Separating Church, Charity, and State
...are recent, unsavory, and unnecessary, says this Constitutional authority
The Calculating Philanthropy of Silicon Valley
How giving in America is changing under the growing influence of tech donors
Fall 2012 - Briefly Noted
Niall Ferguson s civil society, not-so-sweet lemonade buyers, Greeks bearing gifts, and more
America's Disappearing Givers
Three recent studies show an alarming decline in the number of givers over the past decade.
What's in a Name?
The delicate dance behind some of today s largest gifts
The Legal and Political Landscape of Donor Privacy
Protecting donor privacy is crucial to the health and freedom of our society, but not everyone sees it that way
Briefly Noted
SPLC on the warpath. The truth on foreign aid. Getting bluegrass in the black. Making Americans. An Oscar for humanitarianism.
Spring 2017 - President's Note
Our Mission: Protecting Your Freedom
Bad Donors, Good Results
Human kindness and charitable success aren't necessarily linked. That's one of the paradoxes of philanthropy.
The Art of Public-Policy Philanthropy: Fighting for School Reform
Featuring Chester Finn, John Kirtley, Fred Klipsch, Betsy DeVos, and Thomas Carroll
Summer 2015 - Policing Philanthropy?
Why a new federal bureau for investigating charity is a terrible idea
Giving It All
Alan Barnhart and his brother Eric owned a $250 million company. Owned. Past tense. Because they gave it away.
Summer 2013 - Be On the Look Out
The Philanthropy Roundtable s action list on the IRS scandal.
It's About Freedom, Not Finances
The real reason for keeping the government s hands off of the charitable deduction
Summer 2013 - When Charities Behave Badly
Can we tolerate the disorder of philanthropic freedom?
Spring 2013 - Interview with Betsy DeVos, the Reformer
For years now, she has been at the forefront of the educational-reform movement.
They Shall Overcome
Meet the K 12 reform donors who strategically balance charitable giving, legislative advocacy, and direct political engagement.
DoNation
Which Americans give most to charity?
President's Note
Misconceptions about "Dark Money"
Summer 2016 - Briefly Noted
Chicks on camera. Couch-surfing in disaster zones. Teacher's union fights for facelifts. One million missing Christians.