American Values
When A Parent’s Hardest Task Is To ‘Not Do’
“When it comes to your children, the hardest thing is to not do.” –David Green. What does it mean to “not do?”…
The Drawbacks of Woke Philanthropy
No doubt you’ve heard about “woke” this and that. I’ve watched developments in the world of “woke capitalism” with concern, especially as…
Is Philanthropy A Form of Free Speech?
I came across this fascinating interview sometime last year and am finally getting around to sharing it here. Philanthropy Roundtable interviewed Nadine…
Family Legacy, Community, and Theology of Place
What is “theology of place”? RuthAnne Irvin writes a wonderful article on place, telling the story of Ruthie Leming, wife, mother of…
Be Grateful for the Gift of Opportunity
OK, I had to laugh. I saw this post on Visual Capitalist earlier this month: Which country is the cheapest for starting…
Freedom is a Precious Commodity
Lost by many during the pandemic have been China’s moves to squelch dissent in Hong Kong. In 2019, Hong Kong’s opposition to…
Pay Attention to the American Family Business
It’s hard to overstate how important family-owned businesses are to the U.S. economy. According to statistics collected by the Conway Center for…
Finding Clarity In The Midst of Uncertainty
What time is it? It’s a time of uncertainty. Perhaps in the past we were too confident in our ability to predict…
American Ideas About Family Shift Dramatically
The idea of family in America is changing. Or, rather, it has changed. Americans hold a rapidly shifting patchwork of views toward…
Have You Considered the Freedom Legacy?
As critical as we might be of our country’s legacy of freedom, we still must fight for and improve it, and we…
20 Million People Stopped Giving to Charity
Between 2000 and 2016, 20 million Americans stopped giving directly to charitable organizations. That’s the report from the Urban Institute’s Shena Ashley in…
60% of Nonprofits Concerned For Viability
The nonprofit sector has lost jobs and funding in recent months, leaving nonprofits concerned about their ability to continue operating long term.