We Should Expect Good Giving To Be Hard
Great giving opportunities are few and far between; I believe in urging them to give to only the very best charities.
Government - Articles
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Charity Begins at Home—and That Means Taxes
The nonprofit sector has become infected with the shortsighted, quarter-to-quarter thinking that addles Wall Street.
Not All Tax Deductions Are Equal: Preserve Charitable Contributions
It is vital that lawmakers continue to use tax policy to encourage charitable giving, especially during times of economic recovery.
Large Foundations Dropping the Ball on Government Programs
The Pay For Success program and Social Innovation Fund are examples of the government turning to philanthropy for help selecting the effective programs.
Podcast
Creating an Innovation Revolution
Lenny Mendonca discusses the role the federal budget plays in helping or hindering research, development, and private innovation.
Eliminating the Charitable Deduction: The End of the World as We Know It, and I Feel Fine
Wouldn’t we advance the goals of nonprofit hospitals and schools, and environmental and arts organizations if the government had more to spend on them?
From Graft to Golf
Lobbying and bribery are both time-honored ways to seek influence, but there is an important difference between them.
Social Innovation in Washington, D.C.
A look at what’s needed next to create the right policy environment for innovation and results.
New Rules for a New Social Economy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United vs. The FEC is a harbinger of great change for the social sector.
Adapting to the “Unreliable Patron”: Sustaining Access Missions with Entrepreneurial Universities
The meaning and function of college in our society has changed.