DAF Trends or DAF Spin?
One of the country's largest donor-advised fund sponsors publishes an annual report that demands a closer look.
Philanthropy
Gilded Giving 2024: Saving Philanthropy from Wall Street
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 More Donations Pour into Donor-Advised Funds, Which Charities Will Get Left Behind?
As DAF wealth continues to rocket skyward, organizations that meet acute social needs — such as homeless shelters, food banks, or health clinics — may suffer.
Inside the World of Fossil Fuel Philanthropy
Get to know the donors and taxpayer-subsidized charities that promote climate change disinformation and stall urgent action.
How One Donor-Advised Fund Helps Leonard Leo Weaponize Philanthropy
Donor-advised fund giant Schwab Charitable plays a pivotal role in Leonard Leo’s weaponized funding schemes.
New Donor-Advised Fund Tech Raises Old Concerns
An emerging payment processing firm advertises itself as a frictionless philanthropy aid. Its use may compromise donor privacy and impose additional costs.
What Could Our Working Charities Do With $339 Billion? Let’s Find Out.
Simple changes to outdated laws would generate groundbreaking funding for working charities — along with hundreds of millions in tax revenue.
Private Foundations Gave $3.2 Billion in Grants to National Donor-Advised Funds in 2022
Private foundations are currently allowed to make grants to donor-advised funds and to count those grants toward their charitable distribution requirement of 5 percent of their assets each year.