David Fletcher

Prior to working at American Philanthropic, David worked in marketing at the National Constitution Center.

Dave graduated from Stockton University where he studied Business (marketing) and Economics. He lives just over the river from Philadelphia, PA in New Jersey.


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Mealy-mouthed universities are facing megadonor flight

In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks, megadonors are ditching universities in droves—and showing it’s high time for a reckoning with progressive political capture of higher education.

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How Albert Barnes’s donor intent was flagrantly ignored

Albert Barnes loved art as much as he hated the Philadelphia art establishment. The bylaws for his foundation reflected that . . . but they were not respected.


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Impact investing for individuals and DAFs

As fund managers continue to invest assets in companies whose values run opposed to their investors, individuals will seek out new ways to invest their resources.