Putting the ‘Non-Governmental’ Back in NGOs
The “Silly Season" is a mildly derogative phrase used by donors to describe that time…
Lawson BaderFebruary 24, 2025
Why DonorsTrust Values Nonprofits That Don’t Rely on Public Funding
There is a place for government. Given what I know about regulatory overreach, and budgetary…
Lawson BaderApril 2, 2024
Civic Engagement Matters Despite Headwinds
As kindergarteners, my children explored the Bard of Avon by performing what was titled “Short…
Lawson BaderOctober 21, 2022
How to Let a Charity Down Gently
As a parent, my experience of “aging” is understood through the experience and lens of…
Lawson BaderMay 24, 2021
National DAFs and The Quiet End to Donor Freedom
Remember the phrase “the good old days?” It’s one that becomes more prevalent as one…
Lawson BaderApril 15, 2021
Politics Doesn’t Change and Liberty Never Should
“The more things change the more they stay the same.” Popular sayings remain just that…
Lawson BaderMarch 26, 2021
Potential Giving Mistakes for 2021 and How to Overcome Them
Conventional wisdom dictates (backed up by marketing data from exercise and dieting companies) that January…
Lawson BaderJanuary 28, 2021
2020: The Year for Sweet Cookies and Searing Divides
For me this past year has been all about the stroopwafel. I hope you are…
Lawson BaderJanuary 5, 2021
Consider Supporting Liberty with Your Charitable Dollars
I’ll be blunt: now, more than ever, we need committed givers, thinkers, and doers in…
Lawson BaderOctober 21, 2020
Donor Disclosure is Code for Donor-Based Discrimination
The process of creating public policy is notorious for being light on facts and principles…
Lawson BaderSeptember 22, 2020
