His achievements as a philanthropist are not widely known today because he did not create a grantmaking foundation that outlasted him.
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American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped the country’s religious diversity today.
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
Giving that’s associated with the wealthiest Americans – from bequests and foundations to universities and donor-advised funds – fared better than usual.
Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.
Since voters live longer, casting a ballot may be seen as another healthy habit, like going for a run or eating lots of vegetables.
Different kinds of Americans are generous in different ways.
These changes to how much Americans and US corporations give, if these projections prove accurate, would amount to about 1% of all donations made in 2024.
Selling a sports team is much more complicated than selling assets found in a typical estate, such as houses and cars.
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
After a disaster, getting help from people who are distant and unaffected is crucial. This is how charities can encourage generosity through connection.
Evidence shows giving to others is associated with better mental health.
Gifts that make a true connection acknowledge the ugly parts of illness and provide relief from daily burdens.
Now that the US has stopped funding Gavi, the vaccine alliance will likely become more dependent on philanthropy than ever before.
Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.
A new report shows revenue for the charity sector hit a record high in 2023. But if you leave out one huge single donation, total donations were flat.
Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
While overall giving has grown, the ranks of American donors have declined.
The sliver of charitable dollars funding LGBTQ+ organizations rose in inflation-adjusted terms to $823 million in 2021 from $387 million in 2012.
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Interim Director of Data & Research Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Associate Director of Research, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Managing Editor, Giving USA, Indiana University
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Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
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Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University
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Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Professor of Economics and Philanthropic Studies; Associate Dean for Research and International Programs, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Professor of Public Administration and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Assistant Professor of Law, University of Chicago
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Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Donald A. Campbell Chair in Fundraising Leadership, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Susman Professor in Sustainability and Professor of Marketing, Penn State
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UNESCO Chair in AI Ethics & Governance, IE University