As Calls to Cut Foreign Aid Mount, Philanthropy Must Accelerate Support for Grassroots Groups
With USAID funding under threat in Congress, grant makers should ensure local nonprofits across the globe can continue their critical work.
By Kathleen Enright
Contributor
We Disagree on Many Things, but We Speak With One Voice in Support of Philanthropic Pluralism
Six philanthropy leaders with differing views about how to address societal problems say it’s time to stand up for the importance of diversity in philanthropic giving and ideas — and against the notion that only one perspective is valid or worthy.
A Set of Ethical Principles Can Help Philanthropy Regain Public Trust in the Field
With the release this week of guidelines for building trust in the philanthropic world, the head of the Council on Foundations is calling on grant makers to hold each other accountable for maintaining high ethical standards.
By Kathleen Enright
Contributor
Donor-Advised Funds Are Essential to Democratizing Philanthropy
Proponents of federal regulation say the accounts are piggy banks for the wealthy. But they are missing out on how essential DAFs are for encouraging people of more moderate means to give generously.
By Kathleen Enright
Contributor
How Philanthropy Can Make the Quantum Leaps Society Is Counting On
Letting people close to the problems make decisions about where money should go and building trust are essential if we want to do more than make incremental changes.
By Kathleen Enright
Contributor
A year ago today, foundations and donors committed to new ways of operating to help organizations survive the health and economic crises. In 2021, there’s much more for all of us to do.