Philanthropy Daily

1 week ago | philanthropydaily.com | Jeremy Beer

As we approach the 250th anniversary of America's founding, it’s apt to reflect on what makes our great country distinctive. It's not just the circumstances of our founding, our system of government, or the stories and values that have helped shape our national character. American excepetionalism is largely the result of a robust, independent civil society composed of an variety of institutions, organizations, and associations—all of them funded primarily by the private sector.

2 months ago | philanthropydaily.com | Jack Fowler

Dear Intelligent American, The DOGE investigation of the rank and file of Social Security finds that somehow there are two people on the infamous rolls who were born in the . . . 1660s. Say what?! And they are just a speck amongst the 12-million-plus who are supposed to have been born while Teddy Roosevelt was president, or earlier (for example: 866 are youthful contemporaries of little Abe Lincoln).

2 months ago | philanthropydaily.com | Patrice Lee Onwuka

One of the defining achievements in President Trump’s first year back in office will be tested through the upcoming expiration of his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and it could have sweeping implications for philanthropy and those in need.   As policymakers negotiate tax reform, they should be cautious about adopting policies that carve up nonprofits or throttle charitable giving. Or else, the people the charitable sector serves will suffer the consequences.

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.

Jan 10, 2025 | philanthropydaily.com | Patrice Lee Onwuka

Americans’ perceptions of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are showing signs of decline as they understand the implications for how the term has been weaponized to push radical political agendas. While Americans widely believe everyone, regardless of race, gender or background, should have a chance to succeed, they are increasingly cooling to programs that inject division into workplaces or fan animus between racial groups.