February 02, 2023 Four Things We Actually Like About DAFs February 02, 2023/ Philip Rojc Donor-advised funds are the target of a lot of criticism, including in the pages of Inside Philanthropy — and for good reason. But setting aside their worst flaws, we have to admit that DAFs have a lot to offer. Read More
April 21, 2022 Should Progressive Funders Be Paying Closer Attention to the Fate of the Democratic Party? April 21, 2022/ Philip Rojc With a possible midterm wipeout on the horizon, some progressive funders remain committed to vanguard issues that large numbers of the traditional Democratic base don’t prioritize. Is that a problem?Read More
April 15, 2022 How This Women-Led Giving Circle Supports Latino Families April 15, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Based in the Bay Area, the Peninsula Latina Giving Circle is taking on the negative impacts of COVID and other stressors by funding Latino organizations close to home. Its founder sees it as a way to democratize philanthropy.Read More
January 20, 2022 Answering the Call: One Foundation’s Approach to Shifting Power and Funding Racial Justice January 20, 2022/ Hanna Mahon and Luke Newton, Guest Contributors Since 2020, philanthropy has had to reckon with historic uprisings demanding racial justice. In this guest opinion, the Pink House Foundation’s leadership share how they responded, including handing over decision-making power.Read More
January 06, 2022 7 Questions for Lucy Bernholz, Author of “How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for the Rest of Us” January 06, 2022/ Mike Scutari Lucy Bernholz’s new book is a deep dive into the ways in which everyday people give in the digital age. We check in with her to discuss the book and what she calls "the givingscape."Read More