Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) and author of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count, visited the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy to share insights about his book, effective philanthropy in today’s society, and his thoughts on recent critiques about philanthropy. Read on (and watch some videos!)… Read more »
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Giving with mission
By Rev. Ka Hon Tony Wong As a pastor of small bicultural (English/Chinese) church, I notice that lack of resources is one of the discussions I have with the lay leaders in my church council. When I discuss this phenomenon with my Associate English ministry pastor, we recognize the concern of our church members and… Read more »
Forecasting changes in total giving: Insights from the Philanthropy Outlook
The Philanthropy Outlook uses longitudinal data and macroeconomic trends to forecast changes in total giving, giving by source, and giving to three types of recipient nonprofits (education, health, and public-society benefit organizations) for the next two years. This report is researched and written by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in partnership with Marts &… 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 »
Interfaith holiday giving in 2018 and 2019
At the crux of most faith traditions lies service to others. As Dr. David King wrote in a 2017 Insights issue, “While different faiths may address giving in various ways, at their core, there is most often a shared sense of the necessity of giving, to care for one another and in particular the poor,… Read more »