Trust Is No Substitute for Proof That Philanthropy Is Working
The Winthrop Rockefeller trustees were right to go to court. Trust-based philanthropy can’t excuse boards from measuring results, honoring fiduciary duty, or proving that charitable dollars are doing real public good.
Trust-Based Philanthropy Is Not on Trial
A single lawsuit shouldn’t be misread as a referendum on a philanthropic practice that's legal, effective, and widely adopted.
Recent Op-eds on Managing Gen Z Workers Provoke Debate
Readers respond to dueling essays on how best to lead young nonprofit staff.
Call to Increase Payout Mandate Is Misguided
The five-percent rule gives foundations flexibility to choose what, how, and when to give.
Clear Language Alone Won’t Save Nonprofits
A recent op-ed overemphasizes the power of words to change people’s minds.
To Best Protect Nonprofits, Draw on International Experience
U.S. organizations shouldn’t have to navigate recent security threats alone.
Wealth Hoarding Harms the Sector and the Country
More donors should follow op-ed author’s lead and spend down their endowments.
Record-High Endowments Won’t Translate to Foundation Generosity
Even as assets soar, nonprofits are unlikely to benefit.
Readers Push Back on Op-Ed’s Call to Reject Government Funding
The author, they contend, misunderstands the nonprofit sector’s role and the value of public dollars.
Nonprofit Sector Must Stop Equating Program Size With Value
Recent op-ed is right that small initiatives can be highly effective at creating change.