Traditional Philanthropy Is Just as Important as Public Policy Giving
I love sitting down with people who donate to the liberty movement so I can…
Stephanie G. LipsApril 29, 2025
Cutting Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face
Michael Jordan's famous quote, “Republicans buy sneakers, too,” hails from an off-the-cuff comment he made…
Lukas DwellyMarch 20, 2025
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
The Latest Attacks on Philanthropy
In 2021 and for a time after that, commercial donor-advised funds such as Fidelity Charitable…
Peter LipsettFebruary 6, 2025
The Certainty of Death and Taxes
“In this world,” Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “nothing can be said to be certain, except…
Nathan T. OwensJanuary 24, 2025
Is Your Charitable Potential Hiding in Plain Sight?
At DonorsTrust, we speak with lots of people about their charitable giving. Many give generously…
Peter LipsettOctober 1, 2024
You, Your Clients, and the Elephant in the Room
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room.Often, one of the biggest obstacles for financial…
Lukas DwellyJuly 3, 2024
Giving Ventures Podcast: Episode 62 — Using and Partnering with DAFs
How does a donor-advised fund work, anyway?That’s the question we explore in the latest episode…
DonorsTrustMay 7, 2024
How to Roll Over Your Donor-Advised Fund
Rolling over a donor-advised fund from one provider to another is a simple process. In…
Peter LipsettSeptember 19, 2023
How Giving Accounts Help Nonprofits When Inflation is High
There is an old saying that goes "Rough seas make stronger sailors." The same can…
Lukas DwellyAugust 22, 2023
