Progress For Liberty in 2016
At DonorsTrust, we aim to increase the contributions flowing into liberty-advancing non-profits. In 2016, we…
Peter LipsettMay 3, 2017
Liberty and Environment: Your Giving Can Support Both
Each month, an expert from the liberty movement shares thoughts on how to be more…
Peter LipsettApril 21, 2017
Undermining our Influence or Practicing Charitable Choice?
Is the influence of conservative philanthropists overblown (particularly among right-leaning policy-focused foundations)? Howard Husock, senior…
Peter LipsettApril 7, 2017
Government’s Creeping Influence in the Non-Profit Sector
The other day we shared some thoughts on why private giving is more valuable than…
Peter LipsettMarch 7, 2017
Subtraction Through Addition: The Art of Minimalist Giving
Minimalism is the concept of stripping away things. A Minimalist approach in my mind means…
Peter LipsettFebruary 24, 2017
Davy Crockett, Charity, and Government’s Role
How much of overall non-profit revenue comes from government sources versus from people's private giving…
Peter LipsettFebruary 10, 2017
Donor Intent Plinko Shows the Challenge of Legacy Security
Do you remember Plinko from the Price is Right? Other than spinning the Big Wheel,…
Peter LipsettJanuary 20, 2017
How I Give: DonorsTrust Client Stories
In 2017, we will share first-hand stories of how clients use their DonorsTrust donor-advised accounts…
Peter LipsettJanuary 6, 2017
Giving Under Trump’s Plan: Is It Better to Give to Charity Now?
Will the new Trump administration’s proposed tax plans affect charitable giving? And if so, should…
Peter LipsettDecember 20, 2016
Lawson’s Ricochet Interview Highlights Thoughtful Giving
With the election over and the GOP running the tables in so many ways, should…
Peter LipsettDecember 1, 2016