A New Challenge to Koch Gifts on Campus Raises Larger Issues About Transparency

A New Challenge to Koch Gifts on Campus Raises Larger Issues About Transparency

It's often hard to know what strings are attached to campus gifts since the agreements between universities and donors are rarely made public. Foes of Koch higher ed giving are demanding more transparency.

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Knowledge for Justice: The Rising Tide of Grants for Criminal Justice Research

Knowledge for Justice: The Rising Tide of Grants for Criminal Justice Research

Rising interest among funders in criminal justice has coincided with another trend in philanthropy: new excitement about the potential of better data and evidence-based solutions. How's this playing out? 

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Is This for Real? The Latest on Koch Giving for Criminal Justice Reform

Is This for Real? The Latest on Koch Giving for Criminal Justice Reform

Even as another multi-million dollar Koch gift goes out the door to curb draconian criminal justice policies, the jury remains deadlocked about the motives for this philanthropy. 

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Balancing Act: Can Koch Giving Bolster a Corporate Brand While Pushing a Libertarian Agenda?

Balancing Act: Can Koch Giving Bolster a Corporate Brand While Pushing a Libertarian Agenda?

Amid public criticism, more Koch higher ed philanthropy has a "feel good" component. But the mission of advancing free market principles remains dominant. 

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