Phil Knight’s Billion-Dollar Philanthropy: Generosity or Self-Service?
New revelations about the Nike founder's tax-dodging schemes raise questions about his charitable giving.
Philanthropy
National Philanthropic (Mis)Trust
Donor-advised funds are making misleading claims in response to criticism that they are warehousing wealth instead of boosting charitable giving.
Warehousing Wealth in Donor-Advised Funds
New analysis finds more than one billion dollars in Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) Grants went to other commercial DAFs in 2019.
What Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta Means for Charities — and Our Democracy
A new Supreme Court decision enables billionaires to anonymously weaponize their philanthropy.
The Emerging Philanthropic Reform Movement
A young and growing movement that may ultimately transform institutional philanthropy – for the benefit of nonprofits.
Responding to Concerns about the Emergency Charity Stimulus Proposal
Make no mistake: this pandemic is the "rainy day" DAFs and foundations have been saving for.
A Third of U.S. Billionaire Wealth Gains Since 1990 Have Come During Pandemic
U.S. billionaire pandemic profit balloons to $4.56 trillion, a 55 percent increase.
Foundation Payout Mandate Would Raise $8.7 Billion in Revenue Over 3 Years
The mandate would also have both a positive fiscal impact and give a $200-billion boost to active charities.
For Every Buck a Billionaire Gives to Charity, You Chip in Up to 74 Cents
The wealthier the donor, the bigger the taxpayer subsidy.