Several months ago, Comment magazine editor-in-chief Anne Snyder visited Indianapolis and spent time discussing philanthropy and the public good. Her talk focused on her book The Fabric of Character: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Supporting Social and Moral Renewal, and how her visits to philanthropic individuals and organizations around the country shaped her vision for… Read more »
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Exploring the expanding philanthropic landscape
How is the digital transformation changing the way we engage in philanthropy? If you are a donor, how often do you make gifts online, contribute to a crowdfunding campaign, or use an app to make your charitable gifts? If you work at a nonprofit organization, how is your organization engaging donors online? The future… Read more »
Philanthropy is not a top-ten threat to democracy
By Christine Baldwin On December 5, 2019, Dr. Rob Reich led a conversation about the role of philanthropy in a democracy. Dr. Reich is a professor of political science and philosophy at Stanford University. He recently authored the book, Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How it Can Do Better. Dr. Reich provided… Read more »
Philanthropy Plugged In: Creating Community in the Digital Age
It happens every three years. It sells out. It is one-of-a-kind. And, previous attendees have called it “inspiring,” “thought-provoking,” and “galvanizing.” “It” is the triennial Women’s Philanthropy Institute’s symposium. The 2020 symposium, Philanthropy Plugged In: Creating community in the digital age, is March 31-April 1 in Chicago. Registration opens today. We hope you’ll join… Read more »
Understanding and catalyzing immigrant philanthropy
In Myth No. 3 of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s article “Eight Myths of U.S. Philanthropy,” Una Osili, Ph.D., associate dean for research and international programs, professor of economics and philanthropic studies, and dean’s fellow at the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy, explores how immigrants give of their time, talent, treasure, and testimony, foiling the… Read more »