Philanthropy
Ineffective Altruism
The desire to make a difference is embedded in the human psyche. The effective altruism movement, recently made famous by the exploits of one of its most prominent advocates, taps into this aspect of our...
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Philanthropy
Philanthropy
ACTA, Martin Center Announce New Course Development Grants in Free Enterprise
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) and the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal (Martin Center) are pleased to announce that we are working with an anonymous donor to offer grants...
Donor Intent
Fund for Academic Renewal Provides Testimony on Donor Intent to Ohio House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC—On December 7, Emily Koons Jae, director of the American Council of […]
Freedom of Expression
American Council of Trustees and Alumni With Braun Research, Inc., Survey of Major Donors to Davidson College
Preface Higher education must change its attitude toward alumni and higher education donors. […]
Donor Intent
Communicating Your Vision
Good communication is key to a rewarding giving experience. The Intelligent Donor’s Guide to College Giving explains that “donors and universities both benefit from clearly establishing donor intent in the gift agreement because it helps preclude potential misunderstandings about the purpose of...
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Philanthropy
A Gift By Any Other Name
Donors—and nonprofits—had cause to celebrate this June when the Supreme Court upheld donor privacy. In the 6-3 decision, Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, the court struck down a California law requiring nonprofit organizations to provide...
Philanthropy
Philanthropy: A 2020 Success Story
Philanthropy in a pandemic, as it turns out, is as good as it gets. Giving USA recently released its annual report on the nation’s charitable giving in 2020, with the total exceeding $471 billion. What follows is a...
Donor Intent
Does $471 Billion Deserve Respect?
Generosity continues to define the American people. Last year, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, charitable giving surpassed $471 billion. This new milestone was announced with well-deserved fanfare and extensive media coverage. What...
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