This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropists and the charities that they fund will deny it as much as possible but it is true: philanthropy is politics. In fact, philanthropy is a direct means of paying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) released the following statement upon today’s release of the House Republican tax reform bill, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Tax reform should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As congressional leaders move to score fast political wins by passing tax-code changes this year, foundation leaders nationwide must do all we can to let policy makers know about the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. November 7th marked the first round of state and local elections of the Trump era, and Democrats showed their eagerness to shake off their 2016 hangover. The party’s candidates —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the markup of the House Republican tax reform bill, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, in full swing, the Joint Committee on Taxation released a memorandum yesterday…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Republican lawmaker and Democratic-aligned teachers unions are reaching across the partisan divide to combat bullying in schools. New York Congressman Dan Donovan unveiled a bill last week that would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “Yes Means Yes” bill was a big deal when Jerry Brown, the governor of California, signed it into law in 2014. Essentially, it requires all parties to get consent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy doesn’t generally get a ton of coverage on radio or television. Unfortunately, even when you combine the very sexy topic of tax policy with philanthropy, the results aren’t much better. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a surgeon, when I see patients referred to my clinic with a surgical problem such as a hernia or gallbladder disease, they usually bring their medical records from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s election week and there are important races happening all across the country. Will voters turn out? And what role can philanthropy play in nurturing a healthy democracy? Americans are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Yesterday, House Republicans issued their tax reform bill, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As was anticipated, the tax reform bill doubles the standard deduction, reducing the number…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The normalizing of charter schools proceeds at a land-record speed given the typical pace of educational change. To wit: Gentrifying white families, for lack of “good” schools, now demand charters,…