Philanthropy & Funding
Are Donor-Advised Funds Good for Nonprofits?
Critics claim that DAFs unduly postpone funds needed by charities, but the vehicle offers many benefits that may outweigh its costs.
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Civic Engagement
Volunteer Nation
Elisabeth S. Clemens’ Civic Gifts demonstrates how voluntarism, long associated with locally based efforts, has been central to the project of building a strong nation-state.
Podcast
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Unleashing Charitable Impact by and for Women
Giving with a gender lens: a conversation on women's giving and the implications for philanthropy with Andrea Pactor of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz of the Charles Schwab Foundation and Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast series developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Addressing Equity and Social Change Through Corporate and Individual Philanthropy
Give big, give now, give smart, and give to address inequity: a conversation on making the most of your generosity with Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation; Fred Kaynor, vice president of business development and marketing at Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast series developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
Video
Civic Engagement
#GivingTuesday and Changing Philanthropic Behaviors in the Digital Age
Asha Curran, chief innovation officer at the 92nd Street Y and director of its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact, discussed the evolution of the grassroots giving movement at our 2018 Data on Purpose conference.
Social Enterprise
Insuring Impact
By delivering innovation services to the insurance industry, Ninety Consulting aims to generate and give away a billion pounds ($1.32 billion) over 30 years.
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Nonprofits & NGOs
How ‘Charity’ Became ‘Philanthropy’
Braided Threads traces the fascinating history of America’s nonprofit sector.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Does the Tax Code Define Civil Society or Vice Versa?
Civil society wasn’t invented by the tax code, but changes in the law can have serious, if unintended, consequences on the public good. Nothing is final, however; with change comes new opportunity.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Today’s Charitable Sector and Its Roots and Challenges
Like all of civil society, the American nonprofit sector is a living thing. Its recent evolution has created a large and diverse force for good, but faces distinct challenges ranging from identity to sustainability.