Philanthropy

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Martin Gurri (Part 2 of 2)
The analyst and author talks to Daniel P. Schmidt and Michael E. Hartmann about philanthropy’s reaction to popular discontent with elites, contemplates the populist future of conservatism, and considers some…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 18, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with the University of Oregon’s Renée A. Irvin
The economist and scholar of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the definition(s) of “dark money,” and her recent article, “How Dark Is It? An…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 11, 2023

Philanthropy
One Hundred Sixty Years of Patriotic Philanthropy at Gettysburg
Today, Gettysburg Battlefield is exceptionally well-preserved as Gettysburg National Military Park, managed by the federal National Park Service and freely accessible to all visitors. Key to this, almost from the…
by Robert Stilson on July 5, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Council on Foundations President Kathleen P. Enright (Part 1 of 2)
Kathleen P. Enright talks to Craig Kennedy and Michael E. Hartmann about populism and polarization, the minimum-distribution requirement for private foundations, and foundations’ uses of donor-advised funds.
by Craig Kennedy, Michael E. Hartmann on June 19, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Council on Foundations President Kathleen P. Enright (Part 2 of 2)
Kathleen P. Enright talks about donor-advised funds, charity and politics, and the attention-getting op-ed in support of civility and pluralism in the sector that she signed with five others.
by Craig Kennedy, Michael E. Hartmann on June 19, 2023

Philanthropy
The Giving Review Has Moved
On Friday the editors of the Giving Review launched its new independent website—four years after the Giving Review started as a blog hosted on Philanthropy Daily’s website. The editors explain,…
by CRC Staff on June 13, 2023

Philanthropy
Memorial Day 2023
Today, we remember and honor America's fallen heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice to secure the blessings of liberty for us and the peoples of many other lands.
by CRC Staff on May 29, 2023

Philanthropy
Peter Thiel: “Money Doesn’t Work That Well”
During last week’s episode of Bari Weiss’s Honestly podcast, multi-billionaire entrepreneur, venture capitalist, political activist, and philanthropist Peter Thiel brief talked about the effectiveness of giving in the contexts of…
by Michael E. Hartmann on May 24, 2023

Philanthropy
Donors in Hell to Pay
In politics, “[a]long with upscale, educated, hyper-ideological primary voters, the selectorate of each party includes affluent party donors,” according to Michael Lind in his important new book Hell to Pay:…
by Michael E. Hartmann on May 23, 2023

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Catholic Philanthropist Timothy R. Busch
The successful entrepreneur and Napa Institute founder talks to Michael E. Hartmann about his grantmaking, the importance of a focus on mission, and the continuing relevance of the work of…
by Michael E. Hartmann on May 17, 2023