With Congress in Turmoil, Philanthropy Reform Seems Unlikely — Which Is How the Sector Likes It

With Congress in Turmoil, Philanthropy Reform Seems Unlikely — Which Is How the Sector Likes It

After a scare this summer, the old bet that a preoccupied Congress won’t take up philanthropy reform still seems to be paying off. But how long can that last? And what does the sector lose by forever forestalling sensible reform?

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In a Fast-Changing Political Landscape, How Is the Democracy Alliance Evolving?

In a Fast-Changing Political Landscape, How Is the Democracy Alliance Evolving?

It’s a very different world than it was when the Democracy Alliance formed, way back in the Bush era. How has this progressive donor powerhouse, once the only game in town, changed over the years? And where is it headed?

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IP Explainer: What Can—and Can’t—Philanthropy Do in Terms of Advocacy, Policy, and Politics?

IP Explainer: What Can—and Can’t—Philanthropy Do in Terms of Advocacy, Policy, and Politics?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we break down the ground rules when it comes to politics and advocacy.

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Seven Things That Scare Us About the Future of Philanthropy

Seven Things That Scare Us About the Future of Philanthropy

The philanthrosphere is changing fast, and not necessarily for the better. Want to know what keeps us up at night? Here are seven of our biggest concerns about where the sector’s headed.

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Centrists Are Blaming Lefty Philanthropists for Democrats' Woes. Here's What They're Missing

Centrists Are Blaming Lefty Philanthropists for Democrats' Woes. Here's What They're Missing

While some funders do back progressive organizations, the argument that philanthropy has played any major role pushing Democrats to the left misunderstands what is still a very cautious, behaviorally conservative sector.

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A House Divided: Philanthropy Roundtable's Right Turn Reflects the Reality of a More Political Sector

A House Divided: Philanthropy Roundtable's Right Turn Reflects the Reality of a More Political Sector

A longtime bastion of conservative philanthropy, the Philanthropy Roundtable has embraced combative, Trump-like rhetoric under a new leader. Some donors are bailing, but this change of tone isn’t really too surprising.

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Nine Wealthy Donors Who Were Major Players in the Most Expensive Election on Record

Nine Wealthy Donors Who Were Major Players in the Most Expensive Election on Record

Donors spent a stunning $14 billion to influence the 2020 election, with a substantial part of that coming from the rich. Here are nine ultra-wealthy philanthropists on the right and the left whose giving helped shape the results this year.

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By Popular Demand: A Donor's Long-Shot Effort to Overturn the Electoral College

By Popular Demand: A Donor's Long-Shot Effort to Overturn the Electoral College

Can the Electoral College end without a constitutional amendment? The inventor of the scratch-off lottery ticket is betting on it, and has already spent millions. 

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