Monthly Issues - Friends In Philanthropy

September 2022

How do you know “time-limited philanthropy” has arrived? Even the Gates Foundation is planning to spend itself out of existence. Plus, the ins and outs of QCDs, and the self-dealing rules that trip up even well-meaning trustees.

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August 2022

How is Ronnie Lott’s foundation like an NFL scout? Then: a book about radical commitment to faith inspires one couple to make a life-changing financial pledge.

July 2022

Here’s how knowledgeable donors support charities during down markets, and rebalance their portfolios in the process. Then, proof that more foundations are itching to spend themselves out of existence on purpose.

June 2022

The numbers are clear: customers want more say in how corporations give. Is ‘stakeholder philanthropy’ the answer? Then, how one woman is helping people with disabilities escape Ukraine.

May 2022

In 1999, a stranger on a plane gave two sisters $100. Now thanks to the internet, they can finally reconnect. Plus: what exactly do we mean by “trust-based philanthropy”?