Philanthropy

Philanthropy
Why Did Panera’s Pay-What-You-Can Social Experiment Fail?
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on March 13, 2019.  Four years ago I wrote about community cafes, social enterprises that resembled restaurants except when it came time…
by Martin Morse Wooster on March 18, 2019

Philanthropy
An Army for Peace
We respect the Boy Scouts because they help promote civil society. But when a team of four reporters from South Africa’s Mail and Guardian led by Simon Allison went to the Central African Republic,…
by Martin Morse Wooster on March 12, 2019

Philanthropy
Donors Choose and the Power of Small-Scale Philanthropy
Ask a public school teacher what her principal frustrations are, and right up there with “dumb requirements from the principal,” “dumb requirements from headquarters,” and “kids more interested in their…
by Martin Morse Wooster on February 19, 2019

Philanthropy
Deductions or Credits?
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on February 11, 2019. What’s the best way to use the tax code to encourage people to give? For decades, it was…
by Martin Morse Wooster on February 11, 2019

Philanthropy
John and Laura Arnold Create New LLC, Focus on Affecting Policy Change
One of the more interesting trends in philanthropy this decade is that the thick wall between the giving of foundations and the grantmaking of venture capitalists is breaking down. Some…
by Martin Morse Wooster on February 7, 2019

Philanthropy
Nonprofit Groups are Restructuring Themselves to be Political Players
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on January 29, 2019. When it comes to the battle over political ideas, the left and right have followed a familiar dance.
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 31, 2019

Philanthropy
Study Reveals Damage Done by Insidious Licensing Laws
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on January 22, 2019. If I keep returning to the harms caused by arbitrary and intrusive occupational licensing, it’s because licenses block people…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 22, 2019

Philanthropy
History of Diabetes Cure Offers Useful Lessons for Think Tanks
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on January 17, 2019. It’s fair to say that John D. Rockefeller’s creation of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, which is…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 17, 2019

Philanthropy
Survey Reveals Public Confidence in Philanthropy Across Party Lines
Pick up a newspaper or turn on the news (particularly cable news) and you’ll find a pundit warning us that democracy is doomed, and that the red staters think the…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 10, 2019

Philanthropy
Outside Groups Maintain Public Lands as Shutdown Goes On
When the U.S. Federal Government shutdown began on December 22, 2018, it was clear from the start that neither Democrats nor Republicans intend to compromise on immigration reform—especially on President…
by Harry Kazenoff on January 10, 2019