Philanthropy and other forms of giving have a profound relationship with and effect on American policymaking, politics, civil society, and culture, among other things. Funders help set agendas and shape opinion, directly and indirectly. Their money and its consequences deserve even more attention, and critical scrutiny.
Michael E. Hartmann and his colleagues at The Giving Review help us edit and curate “Philanthropy and Giving.” Hartmann is a senior fellow at the Capital Research Center and director of its Center for Strategic Giving. His two Giving Review co-editors are mentors of his from when they served on the program staff of Milwaukee’s Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. The Giving Review is part of Philanthropy Daily.
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Time to Separate Philanthropy and Politics, Craig Kennedy, Giving Review
Patagonia’s $3 Billion Corporate Gift is Also a Convenient Way to Avoid Taxes, Scott Nover, Quartz
The For-Profit D.C. Firm Staging America’s “Grassroots” Movements, Hayden Ludwig, The Tablet
Trump Donors Think They’re Giving to “Save America,” But They’re Paying Trump’s Legal Bills, Amanda Marcotte, Salon
Ford Foundation Shuts Down Fellowship Program, Chris Brunet, Karlstack
Foundations and Trade Unions: A Plea to Philanthropy, Keiran Goddard, Alliance
Donor-Driven Journalism, Naomi Schaefer Riley & James Piereson, National Affairs
Arabella Advisors Appoints Rick Cruz as President and CEO, Arabella Advisors
DOJ’s Proposed Third-Party Settlement Payment Rule is Ripe for Abuse, Alison Somin & Frank Garrison, The Hill
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Scammy Nonprofit, Jasper Craven, New Republic
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill, Sam Harris, Making Sense
Data and Drama, Studies and Stories, and Guidance for Philanthropic Decision-Makers From “Wild Problems,” Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
The Economy is Changing—and So is Philanthropy, William Johnson, Fortune
If Criticisms of George Soros Are Antisemitic, So Are Criticisms of Sheldon Adelson, Nate Hochman, The Federalist
Private Charity Has Become Just Another Scam for the 1 Percent, Branko Marcetic, Jacobin
Reining in Philanthropic Megadonors: What the Data Tells Us Is Needed, Chuck Collins and Helen Flannery, Nonprofit Quarterly
Oil-Funded Rockefeller Foundation Centers Fights for Climate, Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
DC Think Tanks Learn Hard Lessons About Koch Funding, Washington Free Beacon
Who Profits?, Justin H. Vassallo, The Baffler
A Conversation with Management Consultant and Author Steve Zimmerman, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
True Diversity Statement of Principles, Philanthropy Roundtable
AG Landry’s Beef with Zuckerberg Over Election Grants Sent Back to Trial Court, Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator
Thomas Piketty Proposes Specific Tax Scale for Nonprofit Endowments, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
What Does Black Feminist Evaluation Look Like?, Cyndi Suarez, Nonprofit Quarterly
Democrats Are Having a Purity-Test Problem at Exactly the Wrong Time, Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times
Philanthropy Claims to Be a Dynamic Sector. Why Isn’t It?, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
HUD and Council on Foundations Announce Winners of 2022 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
What’s the Best Way to Help Extremely Poor People? After 20 Years, the Evidence is In, Sigal Samuel, Vox
She Helped Create the Big Lie. Records Suggest She Turned It Into a Big Grift, Cassandra Jaramillo, Reveal
How Dark Money Fueled the Jan. 6 Insurrection—and Why We Can’t Find It, Sheldon Whitehouse, Salon
… And Philanthropy, Giving Review
Seven Things That Scare Us About the Future of Philanthropy, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
St. Jude Stashed Away $886 Million in Unspent Revenue Last Year, David Armstrong and Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica
Nonprofit Group with Ties to Health Insurance Industry Leads Charge to Rescue Obamacare, Andrew Kerr, Washington Examiner
Minnesota’s Government-Funded Nonprofit Debacle, Robert Stilson, Capital Research Center
Would the World Be Better Off Without Philanthropists?, Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker
Meet the Billionaires' Club Pumping Critical Race Theory Into Your Child’s Classroom, Luke Rosiak, The Federalist
How “Zuck Bucks” Saved the 2020 Election—and Fueled the Big Lie, Issie Lapowsky, Protocol
Amalgamated Bank: Labor’s Bank of the Left, Robert Stilson & Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
Unheralded Generosity: A 50-State Look at Anonymous Giving, Elizabeth McGuigan, Philanthropy Roundtable
Benjamin Soskis and Philanthropy History, From Idea to Impact Podcast, Arabella Advisors
These Billionaire Philanthropists Spoke Out Against Overturning Roe v. Wade—But That Support Doesn’t Always Translate to Funding Abortion, Leslie Albrecht, MarketWatch
Nonprofits in a Post-Roe World, Samuel D. Brunson, Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Who’s Paying Protestors to Harass Justices and Churches?, Daniel Greenfield, FrontPage Magazine
Who Funds the Campaign to Smear and Pressure Elon Musk?, Armin Rosen, The Tablet
Just How Important Is Donor Privacy?, Center for Civil Society
Private Groups Shouldn’t Train Public Election Administrators, Tarren Bragdon, The Hill
Nonprofit Drugmaker Civica Rx Taking Aim at High Insulin Prices Harming Diabetics, Jing Luo, The Conversation
Reporting Political, Lobbying Activities of 501(c) Organizations, George Haines, Bloomberg Tax
Singapore Imposes Tougher Stay-at-Home Rules for the Superrich, Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion
The Architecture of Big Philanthropy, Leslie Lenkowsky, Giving Review
The Living Years, Fred Smith, The Gathering
Charitable Giving: How to Support Those in Need During a Crisis, Joanne Florino, Philanthropy Daily
Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan to Put National Spotlight on Social Sector, Become Nonprofit, Chronicle of Philanthropy
BLM Co-Founder’s Nonprofit Flooded with Secret Cash from Tech Titan Fund, Joe Schoffstall, Fox News
How Elon Musk’s Perverse Sense of Philanthropy Explains His Twitter Takeover, Howard V. Hendrix, San Francisco Chronicle
Secretive Soros-Funded Group Works Behind Scenes with Biden Admin on Policy, Documents Show, Joe Schoffstall, Fox News
Federal Government and Nonprofits: Productive Partners?, Austin Detwiler, Philanthropy Daily
The Democratic Party is Wasting Its Grassroots Energy, Sam Adler-Bell, New York magazine’s “Intelligencer”
Revisiting Balance, Not Blurring, in the Now-Ongoing Clarification of Conservatism, Giving Review
“Wisdom and Warnings” Video: How to Protect Your Donor Intent, Brandon Millett, Philanthropy Roundtable
Inflation is Killing Nonprofits. Funders, You Need to Supplement Your Grants Immediately, Vu Le, Nonprofit AF
Have Democrats Grown Too Dependent on Their Donors?, Josh Kraushaar, National Journal
Should Progressive Funders By Paying Attention to the Fate of the Democratic Party?, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
Taking the Right Off Autopilot, James M. Roberts, The Compass Point
Symposium on Conservative International Giving, Giving Review
We’re Here to Clear the Air on What Trust-Based Philanthropy Is and What It Isn’t, Alliance
Black Lives Matter’s Financial Transparency Matters, Washington Examiner
Citizen Privacy—and Bipartisanship—Win the Day in Kansas, People United for Privacy
Black Lives Matter Secretly Bought a $6 Million House, Sean Campbell, New York
IRS Must Reel in BLM “Fraud” and Other “Illicit” Charities, Lawmaker Warns, Andrew Kerr, Washington Examiner
GOP Proposal Would Put New Scrutiny on State-Funded Nonprofits in Minnesota, Peter Callaghan, MinnPost
Philanthropy on the Defensive, Michael E. Hartmann, American Affairs
In Defense of “Dark Money Issue” Advocacy, Michael Schaus, Nevada Independent
How a Philadelphia Nun Transformed the Tax Code, James Davenport, Philanthropy Daily
Donors Secure $100 Million to Benefit Minorities on Climate Change, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press
The Mysterious MacKenzie Scott: How the Secretive Billionaire Quietly Worked to Give Away $12 Billion in Just 2 Years, Maria Aspan & Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune
West Virginia and Kentucky Are Latest States to Ban Zuckbucks in Elections, Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist
A Conversation with Duke University’s Kristin Goss, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
The Real Scandal Behind Billionaire Eric Schmidt Paying for Biden’s Science Office, Whizy Kim, Vox
The “Democracy” Funder, Michael Tracey, Compact
How Google and Amazon Bankrolled a Grassroots Activist Group of Small Business Owners to Lobby Against Big Tech, Eamon Javers & Meghna Maharishi, CNBC
Why is Charity Under Attack?, Elise Westhoff & Doug DeVos, Believe!
Money Is Political, Deepa Ranganathan, FRIDA
Ketanji Brown Jackson and “Dark Money,” Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal
Thom Tillis Channels Glenn Beck with “Soros Conspiracy”-Style Flow Chart Attacking Dark-Money Groups, Sarah K. Burris, Raw Story
Building Prisms of the People Within the Nonprofit Industrial Complex, Michelle Oyakawa, HistPhil
Charitable Giving is Good. Be Careful About How to Encourage It, Alex Brill, AEIdeas
Here’s a List of Top NHL Stars Who Give, Ade Adeniji, Inside Philanthropy
BLM refunds PAC contributions following Washington Examiner report, Andrew Kerr, Washington Examiner
Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on Charitable Giving and Trends in Nonprofit Sector, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
The Cracks Are Showing, George D. O’Neill, Jr., American Conservative
Will Booking an Airbnb Help Ukraine? Why People Make Counterproductive Decisions About Charity, David Comerford, The Conversation
How Progressive Charity Platforms Help Foment Anti-Israel Terror, Irit Tratt, Jewish News Syndicate
Putin’s Pals & Western Philanthropy, Linda J. Rosenthal, For Purpose Law Group
The Metaverse and Its Challenge to Charity, Austin Mock, Philanthropy Daily
Roundtable Stands Against Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards, Elizabeth McGuigan, Philanthropy Roundtable
Nonprofits That Go Off Script Hurt Us All, Stephen Gambescia, Broad + Liberty
Possible Subjects for Hearings Held by Any Future Congressional Committee Investigating Philanthropy, The Giving Review
Clinton Global Initiative Restarted to Tackle Urgent Needs, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press
NRA Scores Victory Against AG Letitia James in New York, Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller
Step Up, Speak Up, and Join Us in Supporting AANHPI Communities, Patricia Eng & Miki Amimoto, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Charities & Discrimination: Is Charity Law Always a Better Solution than Public Policy?, Ian Murray, Nonprofit Policy Forum
Exposing Donations to Political Causes Can Chill Free Speech, Scott Blackburn, Reason
A Charitable-Giving Tax Credit Could Shift the Balance of Philanthropic Power Away From the Wealthy, Andrew Hayashi & Justin Hopkins, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Leaders of Aggressive Congressional Investigations of Philanthropy—Past, and Potential Future?, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Ford Foundation’s Big Left Influence, Ken Braun, Capital Research Center
There Will Never Be Another Paul Farmer, Bill Gates, The Atlantic
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Top 50 List Gives Misleading Picture of 2021 Trends, Joanne Florino, Philanthropy Roundtable
Nonprofits Sound Alarm on DOJ Foreign Agent Rule, Lachlan Markay, Axios
Life Cycle of a Nonprofit Corporation, Wagenmaker & Oberly
A Conversation with Notre Dame Law School’s Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer, Giving Review
The First Amendment Can Help Stop Dark Patterns in Campaign Fundraising, Daniel N. Jellins, Brookings Institution
The Charity-Industrial Complex Strikes Again, Charlie Peters, The Critic
Sorry, Freedom Convoy—Charity Fundraisers Are Only For Left-Wing Criminals, Amber Athey, The Spectator
Three Seismic Shifts That Will Impact Philanthropy in 2022, Nathaniel Heller, Fast Company
Eight Signs Your Board Might Be Dysfunctional, Kevin Bolduc & Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Private Investments of Private Foundations, Robert Stilson, Capital Research Center
Charitable Tax Reform: Why Half Measures Won’t Curb Plutocracy, Alan Davis, Nonprofit Quarterly
IFS Appeals Washington Donor Privacy Case to Ninth Circuit, Luke Wachob, Institute for Free Speech
Disclosures for Equity, Atinuke O. Adediran, Columbia Law Review
The Black Lives Matter Scam, Washington Examiner
DOJ Releases FARA Advisory Opinions That Scrutinize Nonprofit Activity, Alex Langton, Inside Political Law
Public School Foundations Are an Essential Part of the Funding Puzzle, Juliet Buder & Allison Witter Frey, Seattle Times
A Conversation With Howard Husock About Civil Society and Philanthropy, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Pingree, Reed Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Charitable Donations Reach Working Charities, Office of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree
House Legislation from Reps. Pingree, Reed Will Crush Charitable Giving, Philanthropy Roundtable
Centrists Are Blaming Lefty Philanthropists For Democrats’ Woes. Here’s What They’re Missing, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
Thinking Again of Dean Zerbe’s Grandma, Giving Review
Wisconsin Republicans Pitch 2-Year Plan to Ban Cities From Accepting Election Donations, Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden “Dark Money” Network, Robbie Jaeger, Sludge
Will the Gates Foundation’s Board Ever Hold Bill Accountable?, Tim Schwab, The Nation
America’s Top Givers 2022: The 25 Most Philanthropic Billionaires, Forbes
The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy, David Callahan, Inside Philanthropy
A Short “Giving Review Index,” The Giving Review
Anonymous Giving Through Donor-Advised Funds, Howard Husock, American Enterprise Institute
Legislation Proposed to Revoke International Olympic Committee’s Tax-Exempt Status, Philip Hackney, Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Senators Propose Bill to Ban Corporate PACs, Alayna Treene & Sophia Cai, Axios
Congress Should Ban Foreigners From Interfering in Referenda Also, Hans von Spakovsky, Washington Times
12 Years Later, the FEC Finally Agrees to Acknowledge Super PACs, Luke Wachob, Institute for Free Speech
The Escalating Nationwide Battle Over Private Millions to Bankroll Public Elections, Steve Miller, RealClearInvestigations
Decolonizing Philanthropy, with Edgar Villanueva, Rhodri Davies, Philanthropisms
No Strings Attached: Philanthropy, Race, and Donor Control From Black Power to Black Lives Matter, Claire Dunning, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
From Dependence to Resilience: How Philanthropies Can Better Support Private Schools, Todd Graves & Darrell Jones, American Enterprise Institute
Elevating the Conversation, Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Can Companies Force Themselves to Do Good?, Nick Romeo, New Yorker
$1B in Gifts Attracts New Attention to Rules on Charities and Political Giving, Alex Daniels, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Zuckerbucks Shouldn’t Pay for Elections, Wall Street Journal
Bill and Melinda Get Political, Theodore Schleifer, Puck
The Law of Unintended Political Consequences Strikes Again, Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times
How Philanthropy Can Open Up, Jane Dodson, Alliance
Remembering Memorial, Modestly, Daniel P. Schmidt, Giving Review
A Modest Proposal for the Future of Public Philanthropy, Malcolm Gladwell, Oh, MG
How to Know Your Donations Are Doing the Most Good, Farhad Manjoo, New York Times
Soros Bankrolls Dark Money Hub for Activists Pushing to Dismantle Police, Grants Show, Joe Schoffstall, Fox News
Defending Democrats Together: Bill Kristol’s $10 Million “Dark Money” Assault on Republicans, Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
A Billionaire Discovers the Widow’s Mite, Austin Detwiler, Philanthropy Daily
Aiming to Disrupt the Status Quo, John Palfrey, MacArthur Foundation
Mock Generosity: A Brief History of Satirising Philanthropy, Philliteracy
An Astounding Number of Artists Helped Persuade the Met to Remove the Sackler Name, Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker
The Democratic Dilemma on Dark Money, Rachel M. Cohen, American Prospect
Foundation Spending in Politics and Journalism Poses Risks, Susan Shelley, Orange County Register
Low-Profile Heiress Who Played Strong Role in Financing Jan. 6 Rally Thrust Into Spotlight, Beth Reinhard, Jacqueline Alemany, & Josh Dawsey, Washington Post
Donor Privacy: A Constitutional Right for American Givers, Elizabeth McGuigan, Philanthropy Roundtable
Lawsuit Aims to Restore Nonprofits’ Freedom to Speak About Candidates, Institute for Free Speech
Destroying Democracy Can Make You Very Rich, Amanda Marcotte, Salon
Influential Koch Network Rocked by Alleged Affair Scandal, Donor Departures, and Discrimination Lawsuit, Brian Schwartz & Dan Mangan, CNBC
Will Congress Act to Reform Philanthropy?, Jen Masaoka, Nonprofit Quarterly
“Givers, Doers, & Thinkers” Podcast/Episode 28, Jeremy Beer & Michael E. Hartmann, Philanthropy Daily
Speeding Up Benefits to Charity: Donor Advised Fund and Foundation Reform, Roger Colinvaux, Boston College Law Review
North Carolina Senate Passes Bill Banning “Zuck Bucks,” Theresa Opeka, Carolina Journal
Giving Tuesday Reaffirms Americans’ Belief in Private Over Public, Patrice Onwuka, Philanthropy Roundtable
Behind the Scenes of “White Philanthropy,” Maribel Morey, HistPhil
1 > 10,000,000, Giving Review
Time for the Right to Rethink and Reconsider All Around, William A. Schambra, Giving Review
Joe Biden’s Big Squeeze: Progressive Donors to the Left, Cynical Centrists to the Right, Jonathan Chait, New York
Grants to Five Cities Are at Heart of Wisconsin Republicans’ Election Review, Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Jobs Behind Successful Political Actions, David Hines, American Conservative
Trust-Based Philanthropy: What Donors Need to Know, Joanne Florino, Philanthropy Roundtable
We Aim to Cost-Effectively Direct Around $1 Billion Annually by 2025, GiveWell
The John and Daria Barry Foundation: Investing in Local Anti-Poverty Initiatives, Jack Fowler, Philanthropy Daily
How Left-Wing Billionaires Use Charitable Dollars for Political Purposes, Cleta Mitchell & Scott Walter, Who’s Counting?
Election Officials Made Democracy Happen in 2020, Center for Tech and Civic Life
FEC Inspector General Says “Insufficient Oversight” Causes “National Security Risk,” Bryan Metzger, Business Insider
A Conversation with American Majority’s Ned Ryun, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
The Aristocrats Funding the Critical Race Theory “Backlash,” Roger Sollenberger, Daily Beast
Would You Donate to a Charity That Won’t Pay Out for Centuries?, Sigal Samuel, Vox
Did Philanthropy Ruin Democracy in Kalamazoo?, Alana Semuels, Substack
As Foundation Assets Balloon, Their Giving Needs to Catch Up—Now, Howard Husock, Chronicle of Philanthropy
The “Great Wealth Transfer” is Coming. It’s Time to Update Tax Policy, Bill Graves, Philanthropy Daily
Halt Virginia Church Electioneering, FFRF Urges IRS, Freedom From Religion Foundation
California Sets New Rules for Mystery Donations Made on Behalf of Lawmakers, Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times
Independent Sector Issues Statement About Freedom to Vote Act in Senate, Independent Sector
Who Paid for “Climate Chaos” Week?, Parker Thayer, Capital Research Center
A Foundation Gave Away $123 Million in One Day. What’s Wrong With That?, Marc Gunther, Nonprofit Chronicles
As Charitable Giving Sags, Foundations Back new Effort to Ignite Generosity by All Americans, Alex Daniels, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Stop Treating Left-Wing Advocacy Groups Like Charities, J. D. Vance, Newsweek
Charity is Essential to American Life, Howard Husock, Washington Examiner
Philanthropy is a Scam, Julieta Caldas, Jacobin
Mark Zuckerberg Spent $419M on Nonprofits Ahead of 2020 Election—and Got Out the Dem Vote, William Doyle, New York Post
“Heaven Forbid, Les,” Giving Review
Why the Left Hates the Generous Givers Who Keep America’s Lights On, Nathanael Blake, The Federalist
SpACE for Trust: The ACE Act and Trust in Philanthropy, Independent Sector
Lifting the SALT Cap Could Reduce Charitable Giving, Howard Husock, The Hill
Urban Institute Study: Small Nonprofits Hit Harder by COVID Than Larger Ones, Dan Parks, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Wealthy University Endowments Report Billions in 2021 Growth, Hilary Burns, The Business Journals
For Philanthropy, Racial Equity Isn’t Enough: Why We’ve Moved to Redistribution to Address the Racial Wealth Gap, Edgar Villanueva, Philanthropy News Digest
Conservatism, Philanthropy, and “The Dying Citizen,” Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
The Art of Destruction, Fred Smith, The Gathering
Subpoenas Issued for Wisconsin Election Records About Private Funding, Molly Beck & Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Independent Sector Releases Statement About the Freedom to Vote Act, Independent Sector
It’s Time for Foundations to Embrace (c)(4) Giving, Trip Brennan, Blue Tent
The Left-Wing Activists Behind the Most-Sweeping Abortion Bill in US History, Hayden Ludwig, LifeSite
2021 MacArthur Fellows, MacArthur Foundation
The Absurdity of Ibram X. Kendi’s Receiving a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, Jack Butler, National Review
Shifting Philanthropic Power, Alyssa Haywoode, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Be It Resolved: Billionaire Philanthropy is Bad for Society, Munk Debates Podcast
Some of Woke, Inc.’s Reasoning Could Be Alarming “Sleeping Giant” for Philanthropy, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Black Women Face Multiple Forms of Racism in Philanthropy, Maria S. Johnson, Dorothy A. Johnson Center
Foundations Need to Back Up the White House’s Agenda With More Equitable Research, Brian Quinn and Tina Kauh, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Liberal Group Includes Call to “Shoot Republicans” in Letter to FCC, Matthew Foldi, Washington Free Beacon
How to Fund a 501(c)(4), Bolder Advocacy, Alliance for Justice
New Democracy Alliance President is Pamela Shifman, Former NoVo Foundation Executive Director, Hailey Fuchs, Politico
MacKenzie Scott Dominates Donations to Racial Equity, Haleluya Hadero, AP
How ABFE is Speaking Truth, Cultivating Black Leadership, and Driving Change, Satonya Fair & Susan Taylor Batten, Peak Grantmaking
Senate Democrats’ Dark-Money ATM, Hayden Ludwig, American Conservative
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden Dark-Money Network, Robbie Jaeger, Sludge
Gates Foundation’s Approach Has Both Advantages and Limits, Economist
Attitudes Toward the Wealthy in Seven Countries, Rainer Zitelmann, Washington Examiner
Exit Strategies, Geoff Revell, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Philanthropy Roundtable CEO Opposes “Woke Philanthropy,” Prompting Some Grantmakers to Flee and Others to Give More, Jim Rendon, Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 11: Tragedy, Resilience, and the Making of a Movement, Noorain Khan & Maria Torres-Springer, Ford Foundation
Tax on Endowment Income of Richest U.S. Colleges Would Be Reduced Under Democrats’ Plan, Janet Lorin, Bloomberg
How Time’s Up Woes Are Overshadowing Its Mission Beyond Hollywood, Rebecca Keegan & Tatiana Siegel, Hollywood Reporter
Dark-Money Group That Spent Millions Electing Democrats Boosted by $12M Mystery Donor, Robbi Jaeger, PolitiFi
Government and Charitable Actions Likely Kept Millions Out of Food Insecurity During Pandemic, Craig Gundersen, The Conversation
ARNOVA 2021 Research Awards Recipients, ARNOVA
Inside OSF’s Radical Restructuring: Consolidated Programs, Staff Departures in Pursuit of Focus, Michael Kavate, Inside Philanthropy
A Conversation with Puck Foundation Partner Teddy Schleifer, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Three States Suspend Demanding Schedule B of Form 990, NonProfit Times
Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta: Questions and Answers, Brad Smith, Institute for Free Speech
Asian, Black Americans More Likely to Give to Racial Justice, Haleluya Hadero, AP
Philanthropic Support for Communities of Color is More Robust Than the Data Suggest, Howard Husock, Chronicle of Philanthropy
How to Help: Afghanistan, Fidelity Charitable
Jane Mayer’s Conspiracy Theory of Lies, Art Pope & Rick Graber, National Review
MacKenzie Scott’s Money Bombs Are Single-Handedly Reshaping America, Sophie Alexander, Szu Yu Chen, & Shera Avi-Yonah, Bloomberg
A Conversation with Journalist and Author John J. Miller, Michael E. Hartmann & Daniel P. Schmidt, Giving Review
Nonprofit Hospitals Raise Important Questions About Charity “Grand Bargain,” Bruce DeBoskey, Denver Post
New Report Raises Concerns About Philanthropy’s Trustworthiness. How Concerned Should We Be?, Les Lenkowsky, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Council on Foundations’ New Strategic Direction Sets 20-Year Vision, Council on Foundations
Local Philanthropy Isn’t Local for “Citizens of the World,” Hayden Ludwig, American Conservative
Biden Gets More Aggressive with the Confiscation of Capital, Daniel J. Pilla, National Review
Seven House Democrats Target Nonprofit Status of Several Israel-Related Charities, Marc Rod, Jewish Insider
What Was the Real Relationship Between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates?, Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone
Strike MOMA Imagines Art Museums without Billionaires, Tessa Crisman, Nonprofit Quarterly
Think Big vs. Think Small Philanthropy, William A. Schambra, Philanthropy Daily
Shifting Power in Philanthropy, Teri Behrens, Dorothy A. Johnson Center
Scouts and Soldiers in the Social Sector, Daniel Stid, Art of Association
A Political Bogeyman of Silicon Valley, Lachlan Markay, Axios
Reacting to Establishment Progressive Philanthropy’s Resource Superiority Over and Attacks on Conservative Philanthropy, Giving Review
Using a Racial-Justice Lens in Grantmaking Around the Globe, Lori Villarosa, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity
Nonprofits in the Biden Administration: Foundations and Philanthropy, Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
Impact Investing and Critiques of Philanthrocapitalism, Benjamin Soskis, Urban Institute
Brother, Can You Spare an ROI?, Jack Fowler, Philanthropy Daily
Small Steps in the Right Direction: Making General-Operating Support the Norm, Liliane Loya, Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Woke Threat to Philanthropy, Naomi Schaefer Riley, Wall Street Journal
Moving from Intention to Impact: Funding Racial Equity to Win, PolicyLink and The Bridgespan Group
Richard T. Ely, Actually Non-Eerily, Lives, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
California Elected Officials Would Have to Disclose Their Charitable Connections Under Proposed Rule, Laurel Rosenhall, CalMatters
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Bill to Protect Donor Intent, Joanne Florino, Philanthropy Roundtable
A Governor Can Send the National Guard Out of State. Can a Wealthy Donor?, Mandy Smithberger, Washington Post
Whose Dollars Are These Anyway? Foundations Rethink Their Model, Oscar Perry Abello, Next City
Dark Money Is About to Get Much Darker, Russ Choma, Mother Jones
Privacy, Not Efficiency, in Supreme Court’s Latest Donor-Disclosure Case, Austin Detwiler, Philanthropy Daily
House Republicans to Introduce “End Zuckerbucks Act,” Henry Rodgers, Daily Caller
Top Republicans Press IRS After Christian Group Rejected for Nonprofit Status, Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner
How Naming Rights Became the Art World’s Most Controversial Issue, Katya Kazakina, Town & Country
Maybe More MOWA Than MOMA, Daniel P. Schmidt, Giving Review
Re-Evaluating the Consultant’s Role in Social Change, Leah Reisman, Center for Effective Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott’s New Grantees Include Many Groups That Are Part of Establishment Philanthropy’s Progressive Infrastructure, The Giving Review
Laws Preventing Dark-Money Disclosure Are Sweeping the Nation, Donald Shaw, Sludge
What We Learned Doing Fast Grants, Patrick Collison, Tyler Cowen, & Patrick Hsu, Future
“Twitter Philanthropists” Bail Out a Lucky Few—and Leave Millions More Behind, Hannah Levintova, Mother Jones
Democratic Donors’ Disinformation Ops, Scott Walter, Capital Research Center
Conservative Donors and the Rise of Black Homeschooling, Casey Parks, New Yorker
Democratic Strategist Linked to Early Push on Controversial Election Grants, Todd Shepherd, Broad + Liberty
Backlash: A Sharp Right Turn by the Philanthropy Roundtable, Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Henry Ford and the Ford Foundation: Have the Right Lessons Been Learned?, Debi Ghate, Philanthropy Roundtable
The Fall of the House of Gates?, Tim Schwab, The Nation
How Zuckerberg Millions Paid for Progressives to Work with 2020 Vote Officials Nationwide, Steve Miller, RealClearInvestigations
Liberal Hegemony in Public-Policy Spending, Shane Devine, American Conservative
Why the FEC is Kneecapping Crypto Campaign Donations, Roger Sollenberger, Daily Beast
Digital Dollars and Donor Demands, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Conservative Author and Venture Capitalist J. D. Vance: Eliminate All Special Tax Privileges for Foundations, Giving Review
White-Focused Philanthropy Is on the Way Out, Rachel D’Souza-Siebert, Community-Centric Fundraising
Philanthropic Wokeism Undermines Free-Market Principles, Richard Graber, RealClearMarkets
Free of the Burden, Jane Tanner, Alliance
The Specter of Big Philanthropy, Gerard Alexander, Law & Liberty
Charitable Donations Are a Form of Influence-Peddling, and They Should Be Stopped, Los Angeles Times
States Banning “Zuck Bucks,” Sarah Lee & Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
How a $1 Million Donation on Behalf of Newsom Was Hidden in Plain Sight, Melody Gutierrez, LA Times
We Agree, Foundations Should Be Held Accountable for High Salaries and Staggering Expenses, Craig Kennedy and William A. Schambra, Chronicle of Philanthropy
So You Want to Tax the Rich? Okay, Let’s Start with Universities and Foundations, Henry Olsen, Washington Post
Razorback Foundation Settles Lawsuit with Brett Bielema, Matt Jones, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A Conversation with The New Class War Author Michael Lind, Michael E. Hartmann & Daniel P. Schmidt, Giving Review
Are Foundations Willing to Give Up Power?, Alliance magazine
#CrappyFundingPractices and Why We Need to Name and Shame More Often, Vu Le, NonprofitAF
Getting Lost on the Way to Root Causes, William A. Schambra, Giving Review
Harris Meets with Foundation Heads on Root Causes of Migration, Brett Samuels, The Hill
The Dark-Money Tipping Point, Sheldon Whitehouse & Hank Johnson, Project Syndicate
“Generous” Billionaires Are Part of the Problem, Luke Savage, Jacobin
Philanthropy in the Empire of Pain, Ben Soskis, HistPhil
Banks Have No Business Advising Individual Philanthropy, Jessica Dean, Philanthropy Daily
How a Feud Between Two Tea Party Leaders Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Capitol Insurrection, Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones
Charitable Foundations Captured by Left Fuel American Division, Elise Westhoff, National Review
A Bipartisan Opportunity to Help Those in Need: Charity Reform, Dean Zerbe, Forbes
Fundraising Surged for Republicans Who Sought to Overturn Election, Luke Broadwater, Catie Edmondson, & Rachel Shorey, New York Times
Pro-Impeachment Republicans Outraise Pro-Trump Challengers, Karl Evers-Hillstrom & Krystal Hur, OpenSecrets.org
Not My Party: We’re Doomed! Send Us Money, Tim Miller, The Bulwark
Should Pennsylvania’s Elections Be Privatized?, Scott Walter, Capital Research Center
Defining Whiteness & Autonomy, Cyndi Suarez, Nonprofit Quarterly
How Bill Gates Impeded Global Access to Covid Vaccines, Alexander Zaitchik, New Republic
A Conversation with Hoover Institution Senior Fellow John H. Cochrane, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
S.F.’s Free Summer Program for Thousands of Students to Win Funding After Delay, Mallory Moench, S.F. Chronicle
Arizona Governor Messages Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Outlines New Election-Funding Laws, Howard Fischer, KAWC
Conservative Donors Catching on to Benefits of Coordinating Generosity, James Piereson & Naomi Schaefer Riley, City Journal
State of American Philanthropy: Giving for Housing and Homelessness, Nicholas Williams with Holly Hall, Inside Philanthropy
American Jewish Philanthropy and Continuity, David E. Bernstein, Times of Israel
Plan to Regulate Grantmakers Opens Door to Burdensome Government Intrusion, Rick Graber & Elise Westhoff, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Charitable Giving is Broken—Here’s How to Fix It, Chris Stadler, Forbes
Zuckerberg’s Election-Rigging Group Sends VP to Be Biden’s Tech Director, Natalie Winters, National Pulse
A Conversation with Philanthropy Journalist Marc Gunther, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
What Americans Really Think About Billionaires During the Pandemic, Theodore Schleifer, Vox
Capital Research Center Defends Donor Privacy as Sheldon Whitehouse Demands Disclosures, Joe Schoffstall, Free Beacon
Elite Philanthropy in the Age of Inequalities, International Journal of Management Reviews
Conservatives Should Applaud—Not Fight—Efforts to Change Philanthropic Giving Rules, Craig Kennedy & William A. Schambra, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Should a Billionaire Run Arizona’s Elections?, Scott Walter & Aimee Yentes, Arizona Capital Times
Trumpworld’s Next Target: Building a Dark-Money Machine, Alex Isenstadt, Politico
Hoover Economist John H. Cochrane: A Lot of Nonprofit Status Just “a Cover,” Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Navigating the Financial, Political, and Economic Constraints on Large-Scale Philanthropy, Jay P. Greene, American Enterprise Institute
Well-Meaning Efforts to Fund Civic Education May Help Create Roadmap for Progressivism, Mark Bauerlein, City Journal
Donor Intent and Family Trust, Fred Smith, The Gathering
What’s Wrong with the Supreme Court: The Big-Money Assault on Our Judiciary, Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
A Conversation with the Federalist Society’s Eugene B. Meyer, Michael E. Hartmann and Daniel P. Schmidt, Giving Review
Donor-Advised Funds Must Stop Supporting Hate, Mark Hurtubise, Sludge
How Mark Zuckerberg’s Election Money Helped an Out-of-State Democrat Get His Hands on Wisconsin’s 2020 Vote, M. D. Kittle, The Federalist
ActBlue Fined for Facilitating Nearly $44,000 in Illegal Contributions, Joe Schoffstall, Free Beacon
How Big Money is Dividing American Catholicism, Katherine Stewart, New Republic
Tennis Player Marcus Daniell Shares His Passion for Philanthropy, Nina Pantic & Irina Falconi, Tennis.com
Norms and Narratives That Shape Giving
How Mark Zuckerberg Meddled in Battleground-State Elections, Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
Facebook Helped Fund David Brooks’ Second Job, and Nobody Told New York Times Readers, Craig Silverman & Ryan Mac, BuzzFeedNews
Supreme Court’s Chance to Rule for Donor Privacy, Elizabeth McGuigan, Philanthropy Roundtable
Top “Dark-Money” Groups Working to Elect Democrats, Will Greenberg, Blue Tent
Neera Tanden’s Tweets and the Proper Role of Nonprofit Think Tanks, Giving Review
Movement Capture or Movement Strategy? A Critical Race History Exchange on the Beginnings of Brown v. Board, Megan Ming Francis & John Fabian Witt, Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities
Should Foundations Have to Give More?, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press
Joe Biden is a Dark-Money Puppet, Adam Laxalt, Washington Times
Pro-Trump Black Group That Solicited Foreign Donations Under FBI Investigation, Roger Sollenberger, Salon
Largest Higher-Education and Grantmaker Endowments in America, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
New $65 Million Push From Progressives to Compete With Conservative Media, Theodore Schleifer, Vox
Where Did Millions of Dollars in Donations to Black Lives Matter Go?, Katie Pavlich, Townhall
Project Grants Need Not Be the Enemy, Rodney Christopher, Center for Effective Philanthropy
How Big Hospital Donors and School-Board VIPs Are Skipping the Vaccine Line, Kate Briquelet, Daily Beast
The Price of Nonprofits’ Political Activism, and Who Pays It, William A. Schambra, Giving Review
Donor Who Gave $2.5M to Voter-Fraud Investigation Wants His Money Back, Shawn Boburg & John Swaine, Washington Post
“Givers, Doers, & Thinkers” Podcast with Elise Westhoff, Philanthropy Daily
When Philanthropy is Uncivil, Chiara Cordelli, HistPhil
How Community Organizations Mitigate the Downsides of Collaborating with Unions, Brad R. Fulton & Marc Doussard, Journal of Urban Affairs
Lessons for Successful Place-Based Philanthropy in Rural Communities, Juliet Squire, American Enterprise Institute
The Culture of Philanthropy is Too Polite, Marc Gunther, Nonprofit Chronicles
Election Board Investigates Warnock and New Georgia Project, Mark Niesse, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, and Michael Bloomberg Top List of America’s 50 Biggest Charity Donors, Maria Di Mento & Ben Gose, Chronicle of Philanthropy
How Indivisible’s National Advocates and Grassroots Activists Have Pulled Apart, Theda Skocpol & Caroline Tervo, American Prospect
COVID is Changing the Future of Philanthropy, Jamie Goodwin, Thad Austin & Maryruth Davis, Christianity Today
A Man Who Gives, Eric Chevlen, National Review
How to Practice Philanthropy to Create a Lasting Impact, Adam Milstein, Jerusalem Post
Open Letter to Community Foundations From Concerned Executive Director, Jami Duffy, NPQ
Dan Schmidt on Faith, Trust, Passion, Neighborhoods, and Philanthropy, Michael E. Hartmann, Giving Review
Bill to Protect Donor Privacy Brings Together Conservatives, Progressives, Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Gates Foundation Gives Millions to Persuade Ultra-Wealth to Give More, Mark Harris, GeekWire
Philanthropy Roundtable Leads Coalition Against Charitable-Giving Mandates, Philanthropy Roundtable
“Dark Money” Helped Pave Joe Biden’s Path to White House, Bill Allison, Bloomberg
Mitigating Power Dynamics While Evaluating Philanthropic Initiatives, Gabrielle Plotkin & Shannon Stagman, Arabella Advisors
What Big Liberal Philanthropy Can No Longer Afford to Ignore, Eric K. Ward, Alliance
How Corporate Boycott of GOP Could Backfire, Charles Fain Lehman, Washington Free Beacon
Corporations Rethinking PACs Leave “Dark-Money” Door Open, Anna Massoglia, OpenSecrets.org
Busting the Myth of Conservative “Dark Money,” Scott Walter, Daily Signal
Conservative Groups Funded by Google Oppose Antitrust Action, Eric Lendrum, American Greatness
AEI’s “Near-Death Experience,” Steven Teles & Jessica A. Gover, Johns Hopkins University
Bill Bergeron’s 25 Years of Managing Knowledge and Wisdom, The Editors, Giving Review
Carnegie’s Midnight Confession, William A. Schambra, Giving Review
Democrats Ask Treasury to Probe Nonprofits Tied to Capitol Riot, Letter to Sec. Steven T. Mnuchin
Koch Network Pledges to “Weigh Heavy” Lawmakers’ Actions in Riots, Maggie Severns, Politico
The New New Organizing Institute, Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
Georgia Senate Runoff Shows Philanthropy’s Power to Shape Elections, Alex Daniels, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Five Funders That Played a Role in the Georgia Senate Runoffs, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
“Dark Money” Funneled Millions to Groups Pushing Voter-Fraud Claims, Brian Schwartz, CNBC
Lessons About Community-Driven Efforts to Deal with Social Ills, Craig Kennedy, Giving Review
Democracy Threatens White Supremacy, and That’s Causing Our Crisis, Darren Walker, Ford Foundation
Foundations Should Do More in Times of Crisis, John Palfrey, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Who’s Behind the Big Election Money in Georgia?, Sarah Lee, Capital Research Center
The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy, Osita Nwanevu, New Republic
Philanthropy Favors Traditional Public Schools Over Public Charter Schools, Michael Theis, Chronicle of Philanthropy
Larry David and the Game Theory of Anonymous Donations, Brian Gallagher, Nautilus
Pros and Cons of Small Donors, Harry Cheadle, Blue Tent
Mellon Foundation Goes Woke, George Liebmann & Andrew Balio, American Conservative
Gates Foundation Leads Green Counterrevolution in Africa, Jan Urhahn, Jacobin
Bill Gates is Trying to Dim the Sun, Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner
MacKenzie Scott Shows Peers How to Do Philanthropy, Michael Mechanic, Mother Jones
Religious Nonprofits Scramble for Support to Match Needs, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post
Ruth McCambridge Hands Off Baton, Ruth McCambridge, Nonprofit Quarterly
“Philanthropy 100” List of Those Making Positive Difference, Philanthropy Unbound
“Dark-Money” Group Supporting BLM Got $16M in Government Grants, Joe Schoffstall, Free Beacon
How to Donate Effectively to BLM, Dylan Matthews, Vox
Chuck Grassley Releases Results of Investigation of Nonprofit ISRA, Office of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Celebrate MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts, But Also Consider Reparations, Edgar Villanueva, Washington Post
Foundation President Challenges Wealthy Foundations, Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
A Visual History of Mutual Aid, Ariel Aberg-Riger, Bloomberg CityLab
Congress Should Investigate Power of Big Foundations, Arthur Bloom, The American Conservative
DAFs Come to Israel—with Time Limits and Payout Requirements, Simone Ellin, Inside Philanthropy
Reid Hoffman Linked to Support for Fusion GPS’s Legal Fund, Chuck Ross, Daily Caller
Securing the Future of U.S. Elections, Vanessa Tucker, Hewlett Foundation
Sixteen Thirty Fund Deluged Election with “Dark Money,” Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
“Dark Money” Backing “Big Oil’s Favorite Democrat” Came From Big Oil, Donald Shaw, Sludge
Towards Greater Foundation Flexibility, Naomi Orensten, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Can Philanthropy Help Society Move Past Neoliberalism?, Philip Rojc, Inside Philanthropy
The Blue Tent and the Red Cocktail Umbrella, William A. Schambra, The Giving Review
Five Book Recommendations to Wrap Up 2020, Bill Gates, GatesNotes
Give to Charity Over Political Campaigns, Naomi Schaefer Riley & James Piereson, National Review
Questions Linger About Private Money in Elections, Emil Moffatt, WABE
Environmental Philanthropy Should Learn From Wall Street Investors, Mark Tercek, The Instigator
Hawaii Remote-Work Program: Airfare for Nonprofit Volunteering, Shannon McMahon, Washington Post
Charitable Purpose in the 21st Century, Gene Takagi, Nonprofit Law Blog
From History, a Defensive Response to Scrutiny of Philanthropy, Michael E. Hartmann, The Giving Review
Why Study the History of Philanthropy?, Rhodri Davies, CAF
Diversity Mandates From Foundations Hurt Nonprofits, Debi Ghate, Chronicle of Philanthropy
San Francisco is Mad at Mark Zuckerberg, Theodore Schleifer, Vox
A Better Way for Billionaires to Benefit Society, Andrew J. Hoffman, The Conversation
Georgia Nonprofit Advocacy Groups Ready for Special Election, Beth Couch, Nonprofit Quarterly
Conservatism, the Imperial City, and the Wilderness, Michael S. Joyce, The Giving Review
George Soros Looms Large Over Biden Transition, Joe Schoffstall, Washington Free Beacon
Donors and Foundations Are Increasingly Supporting Movements, Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Sheldon Whitehouse’s Hypocrisy on “Dark Money” Isn’t Fooling Anyone, Hayden Ludwig, Capital Research Center
19 Philanthropic Families Who Are Investing in a Better Future, Gotham