Courageous Nonprofit Leadership Groups Are Greatly Needed
The lack of attention to big issues, like forcing wealthy institutions to give more and act more democratically, is hobbling the ability of charities to serve society.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Foundations Should Push for Disclosure of Corporate ‘Welfare’ Deals
A new proposal would force local and state governments to tell how much they provide to businesses, and how much citizens are losing as a result.
By GREG LEROY
Contributor
Opinion: Donor-Advised Funds a ‘Wall Street Takeover’ of Giving
The funds, which are exploding in popularity as a giving vehicle, are “a bad deal for society” and a symbol of how philanthropy has become “financialized,” according to a ProPublica column.
Opinion: How to Avoid Seasonal ‘Charitable Giving Guilt’
A financial planner offers tips in The New York Times on donating wisely and not feeling bad about turning down the myriad charity requests that come with the holidays.
An April 15 Deadline for Charitable Giving Would Be a Boon to Nonprofits
All the research, plus some real-life fundraising experience, suggests that moving the deadline would lead to an overall increase in the sums Americans give annually.
By Eugene Steuerle
Contributor
10 Trade-Offs Donors Face That Make Philanthropy Tough but Rewarding
Should gifts be based on a philanthropist’s passions or society’s needs? Those are among the questions to confront.
By Melissa A. Berman
Contributor
Encryption, artivists, and wearables are among the words and ideas that will get new attention in the year to come.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor
Opinion: 2014 a Turning Point for Chinese Philanthropy
A fast-growing class of wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs is poised to embrace large-scale, Western-style giving, real-estate magnate Zhang Xin writes in a New York Times column.
Jacksonville Won’t Rescind Museum’s Grant Over Nude Photo
The Florida city’s mayor said Tuesday that it will not withdraw $230,000 in taxpayer funds allocated to a museum that has drawn City Council complaints for displaying a photograph of a nude pregnant woman, The Florida Times-Union and Reuters write.
With Naming Gifts, ‘Perpetuity’ Is a Matter of Negotiation
In light of Lincoln Center’s recent deal to rename Avery Fisher Hall, The New York Times writes about the shifting meaning of “perpetuity” when the word is applied to putting donors’ names on cultural institutions.