Austin Detwiler
SCOTUS protects donor privacy over “efficiency.” Some worry that this enables more “dark money” in politics.
MacKenzie Scott is finding her way as a generous philanthropist, which is good to see. There are some wrinkles to iron out.
The new Center for Civil Society will help donors support their communities, without becoming overwhelmed by options or paralyzed by “impact.”
The Institute to Accelerate Charitable Giving gets legs as Senators Grassley and King introduce the “Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act.”
Conversations about student loan debt need to look at more than just the staggering “total amount.” The Peterson Foundation offers a start with “10 key facts” about student loan debt.
Motivating donors to give isn’t easy. You need to connect money to mission, but you also need to give donors a reason to act. That might require some cheese.
The Initiative to Accelerate Charitable giving is not without merit, but it does little to accelerate charitable giving.
A Huffington Post author wrestles with his kids’ desire to give away the inheritance. Amid the silliness, there are real insights about charity and philanthropy.
Next week, Jeremy Beer sits down with a new line-up of givers, doers, and thinkers to discuss American civil society. We knows it’s hurting, but Jeremy learns where it’s doing well, and who’s doing something about it.
Cryptocurrency may be enigmatic to most of us, but it’s also an untapped revenue stream. Now is the time to stop ignoring it.