Congress and the Media Should Turn Up the Heat on Nonprofits
Aggressive oversight — not new laws — may be the only way to curb the growing use of charitable dollars for political ends.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Stop Giving Funders Tax Breaks for High Salaries, Fancy Offices
To ensure foundations contribute more to charity, Congress should target expenses — not just the payout rate.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
A Bipartisan Plan to Raise the Foundation Payout Rate
A modest 1 or 2 percent increase could significantly benefit the nonprofit sector.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
After Avoiding New Taxes, Here’s How Philanthropy Can Prepare for the Right’s Next Attacks
To survive future scrutiny, foundations need to reform how and where they give.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
The Tax Bill Is a Warning to the Nonprofit Sector: Reform or Face the Consequences
Wealthy foundations and nonprofits need to change their ways — not scare the rest of the field into submission.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
To Fight DEI Rollbacks, Universities Should Break Free of Government Funding
For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
5 Conservative Proposals That Could Reshape Philanthropy — and How to Prepare
Republican lawmakers are committed to nonprofit reform in 2025. That could spell challenges for the field.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
MacArthur, the San Francisco DA, and the Pitfalls of Funding Government Programs
A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Congressional Scrutiny of Foreign Donors Is a Good Thing for All Nonprofits
Recent legislation meant to promote transparency in giving by foreign philanthropists will boost the charitable world’s credibility.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
A New Lawsuit Could Erase the Red Line Between Politics and Charity
If successful, the suit brought by a small nonprofit would damage the charitable world’s legitimacy and fuel partisan divisions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor