Helen Flannery

As more charitable giving comes from our country’s wealthiest donors, money is more likely to enter charitable intermediaries like private foundations and donor-advised funds.

Philanthropy is becoming just another tool to benefit the wealthy and their money managers — leaving real charities behind in the process. Here’s how we fix it.

As DAF wealth continues to rocket skyward, organizations that meet acute social needs — such as homeless shelters, food banks, or health clinics — may suffer.