Philanthropy

Philanthropy
Addressing Declining Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Center for Effective Philanthropy and the Council on Foundations co-hosted an interesting webinar discussion last week about declining trust in nonprofits and philanthropy in America. Introducing the webinar, the Center noted that “[f]raying trust in…
by Michael E. Hartmann on July 6, 2022

Book Profile, Philanthropy
Opposition “Anti-Marxist Liberals” in Yoram Hazony’s Conservatism
In his book, political theorist Yoram Hazony argues that conservatism should return to what he considers its older, deeper, Anglo-American religious and nationalist roots—as opposed to continuing to be a…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 21, 2022

Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy Survey Finds Support for Reform of Philanthropy’s Legal Structure
A recent nonscientific survey of nearly 350 philanthropy professionals conducted by Inside Philanthropy found that an overwhelming majority of respondents supported changing the laws that govern philanthropy. Surprisingly, 51 percent…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 15, 2022

Philanthropy
Differences, and the Risk of Similarities, Between Government and Private Grantmaking
Claire Dunning’s forthcoming Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State describes and critiques the increasing levels of government support for neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations in Boston beginning…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 14, 2022

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Retiring Murdock Trust CEO Steve Moore (Part 1 of 2)
In the first part, Steve Moore and I talk about the foundation’s namesake, Jack Murdock, and his fellow Tektronix founder Howard Vollum; the opportunities and challenges of planning for a…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 9, 2022

Philanthropy
A Conversation with Retiring Murdock Trust CEO Steve Moore (Part 2 of 2)
In the second part, Moore addresses what’s changed in the nonprofit sector overall and its philanthropic component in particular since he began at the Trust, seeking short- and long-term results…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 9, 2022

Philanthropy
“Independent” Sector?
Independent Sector is, by its own description, “the only national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers at nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs working to strengthen civil…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 6, 2022

Philanthropy
Trust in Nonprofits Down Since 2020, According to Independent Sector Survey
According to Independent Sector’s third annual report of survey findings that explores trust in American nonprofit organizations and philanthropy, 56% of Americans said they have high trust in nonprofits—down a…
by Michael E. Hartmann on May 31, 2022

Philanthropy
Memorial Day 2022
In recognition of ultimate sacrifice of many to secure the freedoms, peace, and security that Americans enjoy at home, here is small selection of pictures of national cemeteries, including Arlington…
by Jon Rodeback on May 30, 2022

Philanthropy
The Architecture of Big Philanthropy
“We shape our buildings,” Winston Churchill said in 1943, “and afterwards they shape us.” Foundations are not government agencies, of course, but they are meant to serve the public. Although…
by Leslie Lenkowsky on May 19, 2022