Outside the Office: The Value of Community
I write this at a cruising altitude of 34,000 feet. It’s a familiar and, dare…
Lawson BaderOctober 19, 2017
“Not That Mysterious” -Principled in the Face of Critics
Being firmly committed to a set of principles carries a major risk, namely that those…
Peter LipsettSeptember 15, 2017
Learning to Fly in Philanthropy: Novus Society’s Long Game
Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight at Kitty Hawk only lasted 12 seconds. Orville, piloting…
Peter LipsettAugust 25, 2017
But Who Decides? Choices, Limits, and Strategies of a DAF
“But how do you choose who to give to?” In my conversations with folks about…
Peter LipsettAugust 4, 2017
Will to Give: Americans Plan To Give More This Year
Chronicles of Philanthropy reported recently on the 2017 Burk Donor Survey, an annual study of…
Peter LipsettJuly 13, 2017
Where to Begin with Charitable Giving
You’ve probably heard this Lao Tzu quote before: “A journey of a thousand miles begins…
Peter LipsettJune 7, 2017
The World Turns: Embrace the Changes As They Come
This past Sunday I experienced an event that, on one hand, was like thousands before…
Lawson BaderMay 26, 2017
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
Freedom to Prosper: Our Core Philosophy
Sometimes we need to take the bigger perspective. On one hand, it reminds us why…
Lawson BaderApril 28, 2017
March Madness: A Time for Basketball and Philanthropy
I’m a Duke basketball fan. For some of you, that may be the last line…
Lawson BaderMarch 23, 2017
