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08
Mar
2022
A conversation with the RealClearFoundation’s David DesRosiers (Part 2 of 2)

The journalism-nonprofit president talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the state of the Fourth Estate, the thinking that can and should happen in its decentralized online marketplace, and the thoughtful current re-examinations in both conservatism and liberalism.


07
Mar
2022
A conversation with the RealClearFoundation’s David DesRosiers (Part 1 of 2)

The journalism-nonprofit president talks to Michael E. Hartmann about his education and its benefits, the consequences of ideas in New York City, the worth of having a place for dialogue and reporting online, and philanthropy at its best.


15
Feb
2022
A conversation with Notre Dame Law School’s Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer (Part 2 of 2)

The scholar of nonprofit and election law talks to Michael E. Hartmann about past and potential future cross-ideological overlap in the critique of establishment philanthropy, non-exempt vehicles for wealthy givers, and the roles and capabilities of the IRS and the FEC.


14
Feb
2022
A conversation with Notre Dame Law School’s Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer (Part 1 of 2)

The scholar of nonprofit and election law talks to Michael E. Hartmann about what should and shouldn’t be considered a subsidy for charities, and the relationships between charity, politics, and government.


10
Feb
2022
A conversation with Howard Husock about civil society and philanthropy (Part 2 of 2)

The American Enterprise Institute senior fellow talks to Michael E. Hartmann about donor-advised funds and anonymous giving through them, as well as the large, mostly progressive foundations’ influence and self-perpetuating non-accountability.


09
Feb
2022
A conversation with Howard Husock about civil society and philanthropy (Part 1 of 2)

The American Enterprise Institute senior fellow talks to Michael E. Hartmann about his career, the Civil Society Awards program, whether civil society is a “luxury good,” and philanthropy and donor-advised funds.


04
Jan
2022
A conversation with David Hines about activism and organizing (Part 2 of 2)

The analyst and commentator talks to Michael E. Hartmann about infrastructure, incrementalism, involvement, and new institutions, as well as good giving tactics.


03
Jan
2022
A conversation with David Hines about activism and organizing (Part 1 of 2)

The analyst and commentator talks to Michael E. Hartmann about professional leftist activism and the right’s lackluster equivalent, accomplishing technical tasks in hostile environments, and successfully organizing by building community and new institutions.


28
Dec
2021
Thoughts on philanthropy from The Giving Review’s “Conversations” series in the second half of 2021

A year-end collection of interesting and insightful thinking about grantmaking and giving.


16
Nov
2021
A conversation with I, Citizen author Tony Woodlief (Part 2 of 2)

The State Policy Network executive vice president talks to Michael E. Hartmann about love of neighbor, Tocqueville, localism, and politics, as well as more about philanthropy.