Grant Maker Defends the Council on Foundations
The membership group is not responsible for the failures of philanthropy, writes Angel Braestrup, head of the Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation.
By Angel Braestrup
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Today’s Problems Call for Reviving Charity—and Eliminating the Need for It
The tension between philanthropy and charity can benefit both worlds. We would do well to revitalize a partnership between the two.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
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Foundations Shouldn’t Shrink From Supporting Marches to Curb Climate Change
Climate change is fixable, but it helps to have protesters in the streets to persuade leaders it is good politics.
By Auden Schendler
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Nonprofits Must Show How They Serve the Common Good
With government failing and so many businesses getting into the social-benefit game, charities play a special and unique role.
By MARK ROSENMAN
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Founder of Chobani Yogurt Pledges $2-Million for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees
Donation by a Kurdish Turk who made his fortune in the U.S. is a rare large private gift in response to the humanitarian crisis.
By Megan O’Neil
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Opinion: Tie Foundations’ Excise-Tax Cut to Level of Giving
A Boston College law professor argues in a New York Times column that a proposal to halve the excise tax on foundations would not spur greater giving, as its proponents contend.
To Make a Meaningful Difference, Look at the Full Scope of the Problem
A program serving 75 youths barely puts a dent in a city’s youth-violence statistics if 3,000 are in need of those services.
By PAUL JELLINEK
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Does High CEO Pay Lift Charity’s Value?
The founder of the Project on Military Philanthropy questions whether there is a correlation between CEO compensation and how well a nonprofit performs.
Council on Foundations CEO Defends Group’s Leadership Role
Among other things, the council has been speaking up on comprehensive tax reform and helped grant makers that give to veterans and military families to connect with one another, says Vikki Spruill.
Can Documentaries Change the World for the Better?
A new effort aims to see if media projects change minds or if they just preach to the choir.
By Doron Weber
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