Articles P210
Philanthropy Must Stand, Deliver, and Listen
Any response to this moment must include careful reflection on philanthropy's role in a democratic society.
In Defense of Philanthropic Freedom
Those of us in philanthropy may not always agree, but we must defend each other's right to exist.
A Looser Hold on Perpetuity
In a crisis, how can foundations justify perpetuity as a guiding star? Increasing payouts goes hand in hand with a trust-based philanthropy approach that prioritizes supporting our partners.
IN-DEPTH SERIES
Philanthropy’s Response to the Radical New Reality
How will philanthropy respond to the US government’s sharp cuts to social spending and threats against civil society? This series, developed in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, invites some of the sector’s foremost leaders and thinkers to share ideas and strategies for meeting the moment.
Philanthropy Must Accelerate Spending and Broaden Collaboration
The sector's response to the sharp withdrawal of government funding and to threats against basic freedoms should start with the easy answers.
Local Leaders Are Driving Systems Change. Philanthropy Must Follow.
Now is the time for funders to back local leaders who are making lasting improvements to people's lives and the systems that shape them, even amidst global disruption.
A New Framework for Foundation Payout
The relationship between impact and time varies issue by issue.
Three Priorities for Science Philanthropy
How philanthropy can help sustain scientific discovery in a changing research landscape.
Philanthropy & Funding
Asian Philanthropy Can and Must Lead From Within
How Asian philanthropists are embracing adaptive, blended, and locally informed approaches to transform the uncertainty of global aid into opportunity.