Arab American Giving: Vibrant, Evolving, and Part of a Long History in the U.S.

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s Mohamad Jaafar shares a brief history of giving in Arab American communities and highlights the key themes of Arab American philanthropy today.

ESG Backlash Will Affect the Future of Philanthropy and Impact Investing

Voices from across sectors are questioning how useful or fair ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards are. The debate will likely affect the future of philanthropy.

Will Philanthropy Stay Focused on Racial Equity?

As Teri Behrens explains, it’s too early to tell whether philanthropy’s commitments to racial equity and social justice represent a real turning point, or simply a “trend.”

Fresh Takes on Sector Change and Challenges

This issue of The Foundation Review addresses many of the major challenges that persist across the sector, from managing strategic shifts to the use of media to human resources.

Expanding the Definitions of Philanthropy and Philanthropist

The overlapping challenges of a global pandemic and inchoate racial reckoning have provided an opportunity to redefine our conceptions of philanthropy.

A Comprehensive Field Scan of Youth Philanthropy to Inform its Support and Development

Camille Gerville-Reache shares research that examines how youth engagement improves philanthropy. She highlights the need for greater support and representation of young people in philanthropy.

Increasing Attention to the Decline in Household Giving to Nonprofits

The number of U.S. households giving financially to charity dropped below 50% for the first time in 2018. The decrease has raised alarm bells across the sector and is prompting efforts to understand and reverse the trend.

Philanthropy’s Role in Transitioning Our Inequitable Economy

Ahead of the 2022 EconCon Presents conference, Research Associate Trish Abalo reflects on her experience attending EconCon 2021, a conference focused on building an economy that works for everyone.

Philanthropy 1992–2022: Research and Teaching Capacity Grew… But Not to the Level of Our Ambitions

As part of the Johnson Center’s 30th anniversary, Michael Moody reflects on what philanthropy looked like 30 years ago and highlights the remarkable transformation and growth of the sector since 1992. (Part 4 of 4)

Philanthropy 1992–2022: Shifts in the Sector Reflected National Events and Cultural Change

As part of the Johnson Center’s 30th anniversary, Michael Moody reflects on what philanthropy looked like 30 years ago and highlights the remarkable transformation and growth of the sector since 1992. (Part 3 of 4)