A survey of some context. The post Eight things to know about Big Philanthropy and the populist reaction against it appeared first on the Giving Review.| the Giving Review
A showdown is coming for those of us who argue that charitable giving should attend first to our own community. We face the challenge of a new movement called “effective altruism” – a radical utilitarian approach to giving that might best be described as “strategic philanthropy on steroids.” In this view, localism is not just […]| Philanthropy Daily
Several could perhaps play Robert M. Hutchins’ role today. Any potential B. Carroll Reeces?| Philanthropy Daily
Now, in a moment of political backlash and financial scrutiny, those same institutions are asking everyday Americans to stand with them against proposals for increased oversight and higher excise taxes on their endowments. It’s a tough ask. Because the truth is most people haven’t seen that tax-incentivized wealth show up in meaningful ways—not in their neighborhoods, not in their schools, not in their civic life. When Big Philanthropy backed the wrong theory of change and cut itself of...| the Giving Review
He thought the best thing the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation could do was find a few good nonprofits that were doing sensible things, and bring them whatever help they needed.| the Giving Review
Observations on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “The Commons” debate about whether philanthropy can bring America together.| the Giving Review
Tim Schwab’s book on Gates is an education, and an opportunity to examine certain questions.| the Giving Review
Labor journalist Hamilton Nolan’s new book on “the struggle for the soul of labor” takes progressive philanthropy to task for not prioritizing the promotion of America’s labor movement and makes an urgent plea for it to do more, and with more patience.| the Giving Review
Looking to glean what the rise of DAFs means for our troubled voluntary sector and civil society in general.| the Giving Review
