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Leadership Shift Underway at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

José Domínguez, director of development partnerships for the mid-Atlantic region at the League of Conservation Voters and a fellowship coach at the Obama Foundation, has been named vice president and chief operating officer of the National Committee… Read More

Why It’s So Hard for Foundations to Influence How Others Give

Sometimes a key step is to recognize that the map has changed and that it’s time to chart a new course. The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s program called Philanthropy’s Promise sought to encourage foundations to pledge that… Read More

Controversial donations not a new issue for Foundation For The Carolinas

“You can’t pretend to be neutral when you are facilitating harm against certain members of your community,” said Aaron Dorfman, CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. “Any entity that oversees donor-advised funds that is… Read More

It’s Time For Philanthropic Billionaires To Share Power

Over the past few months, several professionals who help manage the philanthropy of prominent billionaires have come to me seeking advice. The ultra-wealthy are feeling the heat from critics who are challenging how they use their… Read More

Google Billionaire Larry Page’s $400 Million ‘Philanthropic Sleight of Hand’ Raises Questions About Charity Loophole

Google co-founder and billionaire Larry Page is the subject of a report Wednesday from tech journal ReCode which shows how the Silicon Valley super-rich use workarounds in managing their private foundations that avoid direct contributions to actual charities. … Read More

How the Battle Against Billionaires Could Reshape American Giving

“I find it incredibly frustrating when proposed tax policy changes get discussed in the nonprofit sector in a vacuum,” says Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. “We talk about how proposed changes will affect… Read More

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