Institute for Policy Studies

Philanthropy
The Ford Foundation spends $20 million-per-month on lefty advocacy
The Ford Foundation’s charitable agenda includes healthy funding for the opponents of reliable energy; the enemies of free enterprise; and the supporters of a one-sided, partisan version of “democracy.”…
by Ken Braun on September 2, 2025

Philanthropy
A report on the Giving Pledge: Wealth is growing faster than it’s given away
The Institute for Policy Studies has a progress report on the "Giving Pledge," founded 15 years ago by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
by Michael E. Hartmann on August 9, 2025

Philanthropy
Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar Considers Issues Facing Nonprofits, Philanthropy
During a Chronicle of Philanthropy webinar yesterday, “Reshaping the Conversation: How to Rebuild Public Trust in Philanthropy,” panelists with diverse worldviews discussed potential ways in which to deal with pressing…
by Michael E. Hartmann on October 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: Communophilism
The United States of America has arguably been the single most indispensable force for global good over at least the past century. Yet a distinct and longstanding vein of activism…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: IPS and the National Lawyers Guild
Although the roots of the Anti-American Left stretch back further, it probably makes sense to begin in the 1960s with the Institute for Policy Studies, if for no other reason…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: Democratic Socialists of America
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the most prominent socialist political group in the country. It has received considerable mainstream media attention in recent years, due in no small…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: Alliance for Global Justice
The Alliance for Global Justice is among the most radically leftist nonprofits in the United States. Its overarching goal is to challenge “the economic and foreign policies of our government…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: The War on Terror and Code Pink
The War on Terror proved to be a major inflection point for the anti-American Left. A group called ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) was formed within…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Organization Trends
The Anti-American Left: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
When the anti-American Left is confronted with a situation in which a rival or adversary of the United States does something that is essentially indefensible, the standard approach is to…
by Robert Stilson on April 12, 2023

Featured Items
Capital Research, October/November 2022
In the October/November 2022 issue of “Capital Research,” BlackRock gets the “greenwashing” treatment, and a high school teacher exposes critical race theory in her school. Robert Stilson explores the role…
by CRC Staff on December 14, 2022