Philanthropy Daily

1 month ago | philanthropydaily.com | Doug Schneider

You may have noticed in the past week or few: the market—and economy—haven’t exactly been smooth sailing. What’s a nonprofit to do when a formerly bullish market starts to growl? You may have seen your blood pressure rising. You may be fielding frenzied calls from colleagues, board members, donors. You may be looking at your budget dolefully, wondering what programs you’ll inevitably have to cut.

1 month ago | philanthropydaily.com | Bruno V. Manno

Recent economic volatility has prompted speculation on Americans’ financial futures and job prospects. But whether we are entering a recession or a new era of “onshoring” jobs, one fact remains: individuals need practical pathways to good jobs and upward mobility. What kind of job opportunities do young people and workers say they want? And what kind of employment opportunities exist? Any donor investing in the long-term economic well-being of Americans must answer these two questions.

1 month 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.

Feb 20, 2025 | 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).

Feb 7, 2025 | 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.