IRS PLR Supports Creative Funding for Global Philanthropy Via Intermediaries

On Aug. 1, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service issued Private Letter Ruling 202531009, offering essential insight…

Philanthropy Was Up in 2024

U.S. charities received an estimated $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase when adjusted…

New tools for donor-advised funds tap the social aspect of giving

Users of the charitable giving platform Daffy can now replicate existing campaigns instead of having to…

Embrace Philanthropy to Connect with Next-Gen Clients

I recently attended my grandson’s high school graduation. I don’t remember any of the speeches, but…

Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University

As Israel faces a doctor shortage, Jonathan Gray, the president of the investment firm Blackstone, and…

Highlights of Warren Buffett’s Life

Warren Buffett, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, said he would step down from that position…

How Pope Francis Wooed Donors

Founded by Conrad Hilton, the hotel magnate, the foundation is one of the biggest financial backers…

Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control Pill

This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning…