Refreshing Our Perspective in the New Year
I take the “New Year” literally. It’s what decades in the non-profit industry does to…
Lawson BaderJanuary 8, 2019
Philanthropy “Pop-Ups,” Risk-Taking, and the Value of Small Bets
This article continues the “Beyond Policy” series. In this segment, Tyler Cowen of the Mercatus…
DonorsTrustDecember 13, 2018
A Festivus Miracle: Overcoming Funder-Grantee Grievances
“I got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you’re gonna hear about…
Peter LipsettNovember 29, 2018
Showing, Not Telling: A Different Approach for Think Tanks
This installment of “Beyond Policy” features Randy Hicks of Georgia Center for Opportunity. In this segment, he…
DonorsTrustNovember 21, 2018
Effective Veterans Philanthropy: A Case Study
In honor of Veterans’ Day, we are sharing a chapter from the Philanthropy Roundtable’s excellent…
DonorsTrustNovember 9, 2018
Princess Fiona Philanthropy
Shrek was a breakout hit in 2001. As I often am with movies, I came…
Peter LipsettOctober 26, 2018
Freedom to Give – 1,000 Points of Light
I’m a sucker for jelly beans. Not just any jelly beans, mind you, but for…
Lawson BaderOctober 5, 2018
Giving While Normal – Charitable Giving For the Non-Rich
Should you give to charity even if you aren’t rich? A recent article by Camilo…
Peter LipsettJuly 26, 2018
Americans Gave More than Ever in 2017
Good news! Giving USA’s annual survey of charitable giving in America reports that overall contributions…
Peter LipsettJune 15, 2018
Tax Deductions Aren’t the Reason People Give
How will the recent tax bill change the way people give? Not much, suggests DonorsTrust’s…
DonorsTrustApril 19, 2018
