Eden Stiffman

1 month ago | philanthropy.com | Eden Stiffman

Months before the November election, leaders at World Relief — which relies heavily on federal funds — built two budgets for the year ahead. One was roughly in line with the previous year: $190 million to support about 2,000 staff who help resettle refugees in the United States and respond to humanitarian crises around the world. The other — a slimmed-down “adverse budget” — was based on an assumption that government funds for refugee resettlement could be slashed to zero.

1 month ago | lacrossetribune.com | Eden Stiffman

The crowd that prayed together at Arlington Presbyterian Church’s Sunday worship service had dwindled from more than 100 to a few dozen. Donations dropped, and for years, congregation members grappled with how to reinvent their nearly century-old Northern Virginia church. Neighbors’ stories guided the church’s radical transformation. As church members spoke with people who worked nearby, they heard a common concern: People were struggling to afford to live there.

1 month ago | philanthropy.com | Stephanie Beasley |Eden Stiffman

Andrew Dayton was steeped in philanthropy from a young age. On his mother’s side, he’s a fifth-generation Rockefeller. His paternal grandfather founded Target in the 1960s and was a major patron of the arts in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Whether self-made or inheritors, they’re serious about giving today and are poised to shape philanthropy in the coming decades. Both families tried to pass on the values of giving back, involving younger generations on family foundation boards.

1 month ago | qctimes.com | Eden Stiffman

The crowd that prayed together at Arlington Presbyterian Church’s Sunday worship service had dwindled from more than 100 to a few dozen. Donations dropped, and for years, congregation members grappled with how to reinvent their nearly century-old Northern Virginia church. Neighbors’ stories guided the church’s radical transformation. As church members spoke with people who worked nearby, they heard a common concern: People were struggling to afford to live there.

1 month ago | philanthropy.com | Eden Stiffman

When P150, a network of advisors to ultra-wealthy donors, polled its 423 members on their clients’ 2024 giving, the number was staggering: $60 billion and counting. That’s about 9 percent of philanthropy. And in a 2024 survey of 258 U.S.-based philanthropy advisors, respondents reported they facilitated another notable dollar amount: an average of $50 million over the last year. Advisors to the ultra-wealthy are on the front lines of philanthropy, and their influence is growing.