May 16, 2023 We Took a Deep Dive Into Mega-Donor Foundation Giving. Here’s What the Numbers Tell Us May 16, 2023/ Mike Scutari and Sue-Lynn Moses We 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 More
May 04, 2023 In Defense of Perpetuity, Part Two May 04, 2023/ Philip Rojc Last 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 More
April 06, 2023 In Defense of the Forever Foundation: Why Perpetuity Will Always Have a Place in Philanthropy April 06, 2023/ Philip Rojc With 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 More
February 16, 2023 Here Are the Top Philanthropy Stories We're Following in 2023 February 16, 2023/ Philip Rojc Every 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 More
February 09, 2023 Behold the Philanthrosphere: A Wild, Wondrous World February 09, 2023/ Philip Rojc The 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 More
January 26, 2023 So What Exactly Is the Philanthrosphere, Anyway? January 26, 2023/ Philip Rojc We 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. Read More