Opinion

King Wenceslas mural depicting king self sacrifice and charity.
On the Feast of Stephen

As goes the popular carol, on this chilly night a Good King spied a poor man gathering wood, flexed his charity, and made himself an inspiration.

Cheers to fundraisers in the giving season
An ode to fundraisers

December is a hectic month for fundraisers, but it’s worth pausing to remember just how important that fundraising work is.


Supreme Court building representing hearing over wealth taxes and philanthropy
Moore v. United States Oral Argument: The Slippery Slope of Taxing Unrealized Gains

The outcome of a pending Supreme Court case will have a massive effect on the extent to which philanthropy can thrive and positively impact society.

Penn under microscope by megadonors influencing university policy
How much say should donors have?

Recent upheaval at Penn shows the power of donor influence to hold institutions accountable. But is that power dangerous?


Black and white old time film cartridges representing intersection of black and white movies and philanthropy
Charity on the Silver Screen

A Happy Handful of Black-and-White Examples of the Ways and Means of Loving Thy Neighbor.

How Philanthropy is Tackling Homelessness Through Holistic Solutions

Success starts with taking a multi-pronged approach to addressing the causes of homelessness, rather than defaulting to “housing first.”


A donor is skeptical over how well a nonprofit is working to gain his trust
A donor’s trust is hard to earn

A recent Wise Giving Alliance report is both too broad and not broad enough to give guidance on how to inspire donor confidence.

Microphones representing finding your voice when doing effective fundraising writing
Imitation is the sincerest form of fundraising

The best fundraising writing captures a person’s “voice” without abandoning the rules and practices of effective donor communications.


Empty college campus indicating donors stopping giving because of lack of free speech
Charitable givers putting colleges, universities on notice

More donors will likely follow suit in the months ahead.

Elk grazing that have been protected by philanthropy
How Philanthropy Is Preserving the Environment

Private companies and philanthropists—not failed government programs—are our best hope for solving the conservation issues bedeviling our country.




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