What a Big Gift to the Heritage Foundation Says About the State of Conservative Philanthropy

What a Big Gift to the Heritage Foundation Says About the State of Conservative Philanthropy

The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation recently committed $25 million to the Heritage Foundation, not surprising giving its longtime support. But the gift also reflects tensions in conservative giving.

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How the DAF Industry Controls the Data and Attempts to Control the Narrative

How the DAF Industry Controls the Data and Attempts to Control the Narrative

Donor-advised fund sponsors like to present an upbeat picture of their field. In this guest piece, Dan Petegorsky makes a case for why that can be misleading — and how the DAF industry tilts the story in its favor.

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Philanthropy's Scarcity Mindset Is Hurting the Sector, Not Helping It

Philanthropy's Scarcity Mindset Is Hurting the Sector, Not Helping It

Wealthy individuals and institutions say they want to give more. Majorities of the American public and nonprofit professionals want philanthropy to give more. There’s plenty of money to give. What’s the holdup?

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A House Divided: Philanthropy Roundtable's Right Turn Reflects the Reality of a More Political Sector

A House Divided: Philanthropy Roundtable's Right Turn Reflects the Reality of a More Political Sector

A longtime bastion of conservative philanthropy, the Philanthropy Roundtable has embraced combative, Trump-like rhetoric under a new leader. Some donors are bailing, but this change of tone isn’t really too surprising.

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