Before His Time, a Billionaire Passes On
Paul Allen’s friends are saluting his life. For the sake of our own loved ones, we need to end his billionaire epoch.
Philanthropy
If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity
Wealthy donors are hoarding money in shady 'charity' accounts in the face of urgent community needs.
Stop Warehousing Wealth in Charity Funds
Billions are being warehoused in donor-advised funds in the face of urgent social needs.
New IPS Report: Warehousing Wealth
Billions are being warehoused in donor-advised funds in the face of urgent social needs.
Three Cheers for a Frugal Brooklyn Legal Secretary
But let’s give only a Bronx cheer to the flacks for grand fortune who exploit the lessons of her remarkable life.
Inequality Means More Uncertainty During the Giving Season
Studies show wealth concentration has an impact on generosity. Charities, nonprofits, and the people they help may be paying the price.
The Charities Making Inequality Worse
A growing number of executives at America’s ‘do-good’ nonprofits are doing much too good — for themselves — at paycheck time.
Has America Become Too Generous?
The Trump White House is framing foreign aid as a devastating drain on America’s treasure. But foreign aid isn’t killing the American dream. Inequality is.
The Dangers of Big Philanthropy
When billionaires write charitable gifts off their taxes, the rest of us pick up the tab.