A Simple and Direct Way for Foundations to Tackle Inequality: Promote Worker Co-Ops
Employee-owned businesses could quickly provide wealth to the poor and middle class — especially people of color.
By Phillip Henderson
Contributor
In Political Philanthropy, We Should All Fear the Dark
Jane Mayer’s book Dark Money, about Charles and David Koch, illustrates the tensions in both liberal and conservative giving, especially the importance of transparency.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Letter to the Editor: For Moral and Financial Reasons, Fundraisers Need to Be More Diverse
Only 9 percent of people who work in fundraising and other related activities at colleges and schools are people of color, and that will spell trouble for building alumni ties.
By Sue Cunningham
Contributor
Quality of Charity Materials Affects Donor Decisions, Study Finds
The survey provides insights into how often donors want to hear from charities they support and what kind of content they want to receive.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Opinion: Why the Young Rich Shun ‘Family Philanthropy’
Young people are turned off by giving that is self-serving and want to tackle global challenges, writes a Forbes columnist.
Philanthropy Can Fend Off Attacks on Endowments by Giving at the Grass-Roots
The public — and Congress — are getting tired of elite donors devising solutions to help society with little input from local causes.
By WILLIAM SCHAMBRA
Contributor
Philanthropic Leadership Shouldn’t Still Look Like the Country-Club Set
While parts of the foundation world have grown more diverse, the top leadership and program-officer jobs don’t yet reflect the diversity of America, says a report released Sunday.
Former Wounded Warrior CEO Says He Was ‘Shocked’ at Being Fired
In an hourlong interview with The Chronicle, Steven Nardizzi says trustees knew all along about spending and other activities that the news media have criticized him for.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Stop the Spread of State Laws That Trample on Charity Rights
Proposals in several states would put unconstitutional limits on fundraising, advocacy, donor tax breaks, endowment spending, and more.
By DIANE YENTEL
Contributor
Philanthropy Must Step Up for Fairness in Civil Justice
The growing focus on overhauling the criminal-justice system is heartening, but a crisis in the civil courts should also be on foundations’ agenda for change.
By MARY MCCLYMONT
Contributor