Caught in a Web of DAF Transfers
Donors get a tax deduction for donor-advised fund contributions, but billions of payouts each year are simply recycled to other DAF providers
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How to Help Minneapolis – and Prepare if the Crisis Spreads
Nonoko Sato, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, on how outsiders can help charities in Minneapolis — and prepare for divisive immigration crackdowns in their own cities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Craigslist Founder Signs Giving Pledge and Narrows Focus
Craig Newmark's philanthropic strategy is shaped as much by what didn’t work as by what did — leading to an approach that favors scale, networks, and trusted intermediaries over scattershot giving.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Short-term advances can keep charities afloat till a grant comes through. Will foundations subsidize them?
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
In Today’s Climate, Strategic Planning Feels Like a Luxury
Contingency planning is now the name of the game.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How the United Way Can Remain Relevant, From a Departing CEO
Angela Williams reflects on how a rebranding and deeper engagement in communities is setting the stage for success.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How a Notorious Billionaire’s Foundation Is Saving Lives in Rural America
A 16-year effort by Leona Helmsley’s philanthropy to improve rural health care offers lessons for other grant makers.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Why a Tax-Policy Expert Thinks the Giving Deadline Should Move
An April 15 deadline would give donors more time to grapple with the increasing complexity of charitable deductions, say advocates for the proposal.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Gifts Continue Following Amazon Stock Sale
Charities announce new gifts totaling more than $150 million as the billionaire donor retains her focus on DEI and climate.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How the Rich Use Philanthropy to Dodge Taxes
Law professor Ray Madoff’s new book, “The Second Estate,” argues that philanthropy is part of a playbook that the ultra-wealthy use to avoid taxes.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor