What Big Philanthropy Can Learn From the Citizen Networks Helping Us Survive Today’s Crises
Neighbors have informally created mutual-aid efforts that provide hand sanitizers, masks, bail for protesters, and other necessities. The democratic approach to giving aid is a model for how philanthropy can make a bigger difference.
By Rob Reich and Mohit Mookim
Give Everyone the Same Tax Incentive to Donate — Not Just the Rich (Opinion)
Today’s policy means all taxpayers are subsidizing giving by the rich through tax breaks, and low- and middle-class people carry the biggest financial burden when they contribute to charity. An easy policy change could make giving fairer and probably produce more for nonprofits.
By Rob Reich
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Now or Forever: Rethinking Foundation Life Spans
Philanthropists, Congress, and the courts have all weighed in on whether grant makers should spend down their assets or continue in perpetuity, but it’s time to take a closer look.
By Rob Reich and Ray D. Madoff