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Why Doris Duke Foundation’s Sam Gill Thinks Philanthropic Pluralism Is Worth Defending
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Targets Lead Poisoning in the First of Its New “Big Bets”
It’s Time for Foundations to Interrogate Perpetuity, Even If That Means Spending Down
Inside One Foundation’s Quest to Make Itself More Transparent to Grantseekers
“A Mindset of Possibility.” How Donors Can Move Past Psychological Barriers to Giving
This Family Foundation Wants to Teach Tween Girls About Philanthropy Through Travel
Philanthropy’s 30 Most Powerful Couples
Foundation for a Just Society On Why Democracy Philanthropy Matters
What’s Next for Philanthropy After the Fearless Fund Settlement?
How Will the Great Wealth Transfer Change Philanthropy? Consider Virginia
Three Takeaways from a Deep Dive into Pandemic-Era Foundation Giving
“Legacy Matters.” Why and How This Prominent Bay Area Family Foundation Is Spending Down
When “Tech for Good” Goes Bad
Why Is Giving to Religious Congregations Different from Other Kinds of Philanthropy?
Setting a New Standard: Responsibly Transitioning Out of a Funding Relationship
Tech Philanthropy Watch: WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum Has a New $1.5 Billion Fund
Three Trends to Watch Coming Out of Black Philanthropy Month 2024
Are We Really Less Philanthropic These Days? No, Says This CSR Advocate
“It Isn’t Good News.” Trump’s Tax Law Caused a $16 Billion Annual Decrease in Charitable Giving
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy Site Visits
A “Philanthropy Abolitionist” Looks Back on His Foundation’s Democratized Spend-Down
Legacy Foundations Love Listing Out Their Grants. Billionaire Givers? Not So Much
Visit the website of a major legacy foundation and almost without exception you will find one of the hallmarks of philanthropic transparency: a grants database. But if you’re hoping for the same from America’s biggest individual donors, you’re often … [Read more...] about Legacy Foundations Love Listing Out Their Grants. Billionaire Givers? Not So Much
Leading Lessons: A Foundation CEO’s Reflections on Pushing the Status Quo
Democratizing Philanthropy 3.0: How Grapevine Uses Tech to Energize Giving Circles
New Yorker Emily Ades was a “chronic volunteer” who wanted to be a more effective, connected giver. “I was always volunteering for things, and donating where I could. I really wanted my donations to do more and mean more,” she said. Ades decided … [Read more...] about Democratizing Philanthropy 3.0: How Grapevine Uses Tech to Energize Giving Circles
Restrictive Grantmaking Isn’t the Answer to Rare Nonprofit Scandals
“Trust the nonprofits,” we tell funders. “Realize that the people who are closest to the problem are the ones with the solutions. Just write those checks and get out of the way.” But then the news hits. We’ve seen recent allegations of misspending by … [Read more...] about Restrictive Grantmaking Isn’t the Answer to Rare Nonprofit Scandals
Meet the Fiscal Sponsor to the Stars: The Social Impact Fund
When actor Rosario Dawson (perhaps best-known recently for playing Ahsoka Tano in the “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka”) decided to create a charitable fund last year, she turned to fiscal sponsor-to-the-stars Social Impact Fund (SIF) to help. Her new … [Read more...] about Meet the Fiscal Sponsor to the Stars: The Social Impact Fund
“The Joy of Helping Others.” Major Democratic Donor Donald Sussman on His Philanthropy
Born in New York but raised in Miami Beach, Donald Sussman showed a knack for making smart bets early on. He started following the stock market as a preteen and made a $300 investment in sugar, having correctly sensed the impact of the impending … [Read more...] about “The Joy of Helping Others.” Major Democratic Donor Donald Sussman on His Philanthropy
“Escape Pod.” Fraudster Bill Hwang’s Foundation Hired Co-Defendant, Paid Enormous Salaries
“Shifting Solution-Making to the Community.” Inside the William Penn Foundation’s New Strategy
In mid-July, William Penn Foundation leaders briefed over 200 individuals from across the Philadelphia area on the foundation’s new strategic plan. “It was a great session,” executive director Shawn McCaney told me a few days after the convening. … [Read more...] about “Shifting Solution-Making to the Community.” Inside the William Penn Foundation’s New Strategy
