Philanthropy

Philanthropy
A Conversation with The Liberal Patriot’s John Halpin (Part 1 of 2)
John Halpin, president and executive editor of The Liberal Patriot, talks with Michael E. Hartmann about advancing human freedom and American interests, his background, and his and the publication’s priorities.
by Michael E. Hartmann on September 21, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with The Liberal Patriot’s John Halpin (Part 2 of 2)
John Halpin, president and executive editor of The Liberal Patriot, talks with Michael E. Hartmann about whether partisanship in the nonprofit sector reflects philanthropic strategies, the effect of Donald Trump on…
by Michael E. Hartmann on September 21, 2023

Philanthropy
Grassroots Work Is Key to Upward Mobility, Not Policy Papers
How does someone go from being homeless youth with a troubled family to a licensed commercial pilot at the age of 23? For Kamia, it started with a single helicopter…
by Julia Nelson on September 18, 2023

Philanthropy
Require Nonprofits to Disclose Their Foreign Grantmaking
Currently, nonprofits are required to publicly identify their domestic grant recipients, but not their foreign ones. This should not be the case—all grantees should be disclosed—but the Internal Revenue Service…
by Robert Stilson on September 12, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with the Hudson Institute’s John Fonte (Part 1 of 2)
We have known John Fonte for a long time, and respected his scholarship, analysis, and refreshingly straightforward way of framing and addressing issues for even longer. A senior fellow at the …
by Daniel P. Schmidt, Michael E. Hartmann on September 5, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with the Hudson Institute’s John Fonte (Part 2 of 2)
We have known John Fonte for a long time, and respected his scholarship, analysis, and refreshingly straightforward way of framing and addressing issues for even longer. A senior fellow at the …
by Daniel P. Schmidt, Michael E. Hartmann on September 5, 2023

Philanthropy
Are Americans Becoming Less Generous?
The annual industry-funded report showed that charitable giving in 2022 retreated from an historical high in 2021, falling by 10.5% to $499 billion in inflation-adjusted terms. Every category of donors—individuals, estates, foundations,…
by Jeffrey Cain on August 23, 2023

Philanthropy
The Rise and Decline of Big Philanthropy in America
For most Americans, charitable giving begins by asking: How can I help? What do they need? How can I make a difference? They would never think to ask: How much am I required…
by Jeffrey Cain on August 21, 2023

Philanthropy
Heather Mac Donald to Conservative Donors: Wake Up!
In the new, Summer 2023 issue of City Journal, its contributing editor Heather Mac Donald harshly critiques hedge-fund manager Kenneth Griffin’s $300 million worth of support to Harvard University—close to the largest single…
by Michael E. Hartmann on August 3, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Martin Gurri (Part 1 of 2)
The analyst and author talks to Daniel P. Schmidt and Michael E. Hartmann about philanthropy as an elite institution that should be as “on the defensive” against populist discontent as…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 18, 2023