Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Assets Outpace Ford Foundation
For the first time in recent memory, a community foundation is now in the top ranks of grant makers. Only the philanthropies of George Soros and Bill and Melina Gates have bigger endowments.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Charities Have Plenty of Opportunity to Advance Giving Despite Tax Law Losses
The idea that the tax deduction is available only to a few rich people won’t pass the laugh test. But before charities say that, they need to demonstrate they understand why people are skeptical of their behavior.
By Eugene Steuerle
Contributor
Opinion: As States Seek Charitable Ways to Skirt Federal Tax Law, Philanthropy Must Watch Out
As California and other states look for ways to escape the new limits on state and local deductions, they are blurring further the lines between public and private in ways that are dangerous for the nonprofit world.
By Suzanne Garment and LESLIE LENKOWSKY
Opinion: Giving Outsiders More Power Can Help Grant Makers Solve Problems
More and more foundations are delegating authority for setting grants strategy and decision making. But will more grant makers adopt the approach — and should they?
By CYNTHIA GIBSON and Chris Cardona
The very people who know best how to help advance social justice often don’t get money they need, but some donors are making strides to turn that situation around.
By Stanford U. Lecturer
Contributor
Distrust of Nonprofits Is High. Here’s an Example to Show Why.
After Congress bashed wealthy institutions in reshaping the tax law, a squabble in the nation’s capital over actions by a rich university demonstrate why lawmakers and citizens want to change the ground rules.
By MARK ROSENMAN
Contributor
Misguided Philanthropy Fuels Worst Option for Placing Foster Children
Some first-stop “shelters” for children separated from their families can be the worst places to house and assess them, but powerful foundations prevent those institutions from being shut down.
By RICHARD WEXLER
Contributor
Diverse Boards Make Better Decisions. So Why Are So Many So White?
We’re not making any progress by arguing about justice, important as it is. So let’s look at why nonprofits need a mix of people to govern their organizations.
By RICK MOYERS
Contributor
Federal Charity Drive’s Steep Drop Is Causing Trouble for Nonprofits Nationwide
Changes that were supposed to streamline and modernize the biggest employee campaign in the world have been a disaster. Here’s how to fix the problems, writes Marshall Strauss, a leader of charities that raise money through the Combined Federal Campaign.
By MARSHALL STRAUSS
Contributor
Foundations Can’t Lose Sense of Urgency Against Trump in 2018
Too many foundations and major donors may feel like the worst of the crisis in democracy is behind us. Nothing could be more dangerous, writes Aaron Dorfman, CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
By AARON DORFMAN
Contributor