Public Money
The Washington Legal Foundation just published its Summer 2010 edition of Conversations With…
This edition is dedicated to threats to philanthropic freedom and features Former Attorney General of the United States and Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh leading a discussion with Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College; Heather R. Higgins, President and Director of The Randolph Foundation; and Adam Meyerson, President of The Philanthropy Roundtable. The three reflect on the American tradition of philanthropy and the growing movement to impose further government regulation on the philanthropic world.
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Chicago-Kent Law Review
The newly released article Respecting Foundation and Charity Autonomy: How Public is Private Philanthropy? in the Chicago Kent Law Review, Number 85, Volume 2 reexamines the “public money” argument. It was published as one of several articles included in the “Symposium on the Law of Philanthropy in the Twenty-First Century”.
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A new report dismisses arguments to control philanthropy by government
Suzanne Garment (editor of The Philanthropy Roundtable’s recent monograph How Public is Private Philanthropy?) has joined with Leslie Lenkowsky (Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University) to take on arguments for greater government control of philanthropy in a newly released working paper of the Washington Legal Foundation.
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John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel continue the conversation
When The Philanthropy Roundtable published its recent monograph How Public is Private Philanthropy? it touched off a heated debate.
The conversation continues as John Tyler, co-author of the monograph, challenges the legal basis for proposals from both government and charitable groups to impose legal limits on the grantmaking and governance within foundations. While others in the philanthropic community weigh in with the common rebuttal that the real issue is how effective philanthropy is.
For the full conversation please read below.
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ACR mourns the loss of one of The Philanthropy Roundtable’s Founding Fathers
ACR joins The Roundtable in mourning the passing of Irving Kristol, who died at the age of 89. A monthly columnist for the Wall Street Journal for 25 years and a John M. Olin Distinguished Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Irving was one of the most influential public intellectuals of our times.
Irving could also be called the godfather of The Philanthropy Roundtable. Together with William E. Simon, Sr., Irving founded the Institute for Educational Affairs, under whose auspices The Philanthropy Roundtable began.
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Nonprofit report gives a nod to recent Philanthropy Roundtable report
The Reid & Reige Nonprofit Organization Report gives a strong note of approval to the Roundtable’s report How Public is Private Philanthropy? Separating Reality from Myth and recommends it for all in the charitable sector. Reinforcing what it calls the private money principle, this article reminds us that charitable funds are subject to private control (not government). The report draws a clear and thought-provoking analogy when noting, “When you look at your next paycheck ask youself if the take home amount is yours to spend as you please or a government subsidy.”
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Sue Santa guest blogs on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Civic Leaders blog about the release of the Roundtable’s recent report How Public is Private Philanthropy?
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Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Location: Hudson Institute, Washington DC
The Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal sponsored a panel discussion with John Tyler, secretary and general counsel of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and co-author of The Philanthropy Roundtable’s recent monograph How Public is Private Philanthropy: Separating Myth from Reality. On the panel were Ralph Smith of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Boston College Law School’s Ray Madoff, and Glenn Lammi of the Washington Legal Foundation. The Bradley Center’s William Schambra moderated the discussion.
For more, please visit the Hudson event page .
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A new study defends the limited relationship between philanthropy and government
Washington, D.C. - June 19, 2009
Today, The Philanthropy Roundtable releases a new report on charitable giving and the government’s relationship with foundations and charities. The report, How Public Is Private Philanthropy? Separating Reality from Myth, is a comprehensive legal analysis that examines the claim that charitable funds are “public money” because they are exempt from federal taxes, receive state charters, and are subject to oversight by state attorneys general.
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Adam Meyerson debates Aaron Dorfman on NCRP’s ‘Criteria for Philanthropy at It’s Best’
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Location: New York City, NY
Adam Meyerson, president of The Philanthropy Roundtable, debated Aaron Dorfman, executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), on the impact and merits of the new NCRP report Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact. The Debate was hosted by Philanthropy New York.
For a recap and follow up responses from both Meyerson and Dorfman, visit Smart Assets’ blog posting.
