Opinion: ‘Craven’ PBS Caved to Pressure on Arnold Grant
A Wall Street Journal opinion writer criticizes a PBS affiliate for returning a $3.5-million grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, asserting the station gave in to pressure from unions and other groups.
Opinion: Both Evolution and Image-Repair in Goldman’s Giving
While Goldman Sachs’s efforts to help budding businesswomen in the developing world have a post-crash public-relations purpose, they also fill a genuine need and show how corporate philanthropy is evolving from writing checks to building and implementing programs, a Financial Times columnist says.
Dishonesty by People in Positions of Trust Is Eroding Public Confidence
As Americans lose faith in nonprofits, government, and corporations, they won’t have the trust to invest their charitable dollars.
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
The Audacity of AmericaSpeaks to Improve Democracy Holds Lessons for Us All
The group, which has closed after 19 years, managed to get Americans of all stripes to debate hot topics and calmly find the kinds of compromises that Congress still lacks.
By Matt Leighninger
Contributor
Extend the Charitable Deduction to Every American
It’s wrong for philanthropy to support the charitable deduction solely for affluent Americans who itemize on their tax returns.
By Thomas Peters
Contributor
Contest Offers Charities Chance to Test Solutions to Social Problems
The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy will offer three charities up to $100,000 to conduct tests that meet the gold standard of evaluation.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Unlike For-Profits, Nonprofits Succeed by Sharing the Work and the Glory
The focus on high-performing organizations has a downside: It undermines the effectiveness of all nonprofits by turning social change into a competition.
By PHIL BUCHANAN
Contributor
9 Ways to Solve Social Problems by Spreading Ideas That Already Work
Even the most successful programs just scratch the surface of real need. But you can increase their impact without increasing the size of the charity.
By Abe Grindle and Jeffrey L. Bradach
Lawmakers Must Understand Philanthropy to Make Better Policy Choices
Individual grant makers should share their experiences about successful programs and help policy makers understand the implications of new laws and regulations.
By JOHN TYLER
Contributor
Grant Makers Are Ignoring One of Their Most Powerful Tools
Foundations should follow the lead of pension funds, state treasurers, and others to use their investment clout to push for changes in corporate policy.
By Laura S. Campos
Contributor