Philanthropic Freedom. No Matter Who Holds Power.
When a U.S. president threatens the nonprofit status of a private university, the issue at…
Lawson BaderMay 9, 2025
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
Giving Ventures Podcast: Episode 79 – Addressing America’s Mental Health Needs
From the challenges posed by technology use to political biases creeping into the therapist's office,…
DonorsTrustFebruary 11, 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
Threats to Donor Privacy Persist
On a recent episode of the Cato Daily Podcast, produced by our friends at the…
DonorsTrustDecember 9, 2024
Dispelling Myths: The Truth Behind the Growth of the Nonprofit Sector
Our friends at Philanthropy Roundtable do good and important work. We are grateful to work…
Patterson TannerNovember 19, 2024
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
