Estimates by FoundationMark show private foundation assets at an all-time high, having only just reached $1 trillion in 2019. Here’s a look at what’s driving the gains and why the trend toward a top-heavy sector isn’t going anywhere.
Read MoreWith DAFs on the rise, are grantmakers taking advantage of their full potential? Guest contributor Sam Marks discusses how philanthropy can utilize DAFs in more diverse ways to address nonprofits' business needs.
Read MoreNew numbers show the foundation-to-DAF pipeline growing at a rapid rate. That raises a big question: Is the foundation payout requirement now essentially meaningless? It’s a debate that cuts to the core of the sector.
Read MoreWhy would a newly wealthy donor set up a private foundation when they could simply pour money into a DAF? Financial consultant Allan Henriques walks us through a surprisingly nuanced thought process.
Read MoreWe analyzed recent publicly available data on 85 private foundations established by living mega-donors. It’s a revealing look at what’s distinct about how these influential individuals go about their giving.
Read MoreLast month, IP’s Philip Rojc made the case that there will always be a place for foundations that never spend down, and it sparked some lively debate! We return to the scene of the crime to hit a few more points about perpetuity.
Read MoreWith mega donors like MacKenzie Scott putting the power of time-limited spending on full display, it may seem like perpetuity is going out of style. But there are still some good reasons to play the long game.
Read MoreEvery year, we ponder where philanthropy seems to headed and compile the big-picture currents that we see running through the sector. Here’s what we’re watching this year.
Read MoreThe philanthropic ecosystem is verdant, teeming with life, and often quite treacherous. IP’s Philip Rojc channels his inner Attenborough to document the many inhabitants of this strange and fascinating landscape.
Read MoreWe use the term “philanthrosphere” quite often in our coverage of the sector. But with today’s evolving charitable entities and disruptive mega-donors, it’s harder to pin down exactly what that means. We gave it a shot.
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