Rebecca Richards

Jan 17, 2025 | philanthropydaily.com | Rebecca Richards

The Greatest Gift: 9 Principles for the Transfer of Your Legacy Along with Your Wealth is an excellent new book written by Sean Maher, a financial planner, and Jill Maher, a licensed counselor, based on their 30 years of experience working with high-net-worth families. Their debut work draws on case studies, previous clients, and their own lives to offer nine principles for a rewarding transfer of wealth and legacy between generations.

Jun 6, 2024 | philanthropydaily.com | Rebecca Richards

In early May, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) announced that the Thompson Foundation will contribute an additional $121 million to the Thompson Working Families Scholarship program. So far, nearly 2,000 BGSU students have received the scholarships, which require students to earn good grades, volunteer in the community, and graduate within four years.

Dec 26, 2023 | lawliberty.org | Rebecca Richards |Adam Tomkins |Oren Cass |Graham McAleer

After only a year and a half in the role, Liz Magill resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). The resignation followed her appearance at a congressional hearing concerning antisemitism at Penn, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Harvard University, and a subsequent apology video that seemed to reverse the statements she made at the hearing. The perceived spinelessness of her actions effectively ended her presidency.

Nov 1, 2023 | philanthropydaily.com | Rebecca Richards

In his 2023 book What Is Philanthropy For?, author Rhodri Davies illuminates what philanthropy is by contrasting it with what it is not, namely, charity, justice, the state, democracy, and the market. By comparing philanthropy to each of these, he is also able to trace the historical development of modern dilemmas and, importantly, helps the reader realize that our problems are not new but reiterations of enduring tensions.

Jul 26, 2023 | philanthropydaily.com | Rebecca Richards

A new study helps individual and institutional funders gain a better understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face in the wake of the pandemic. This month, the Center for Effective Philanthropy released State of Nonprofits 2023: What Funders Need to Know as part of its Nonprofit Voice Project.