Aaron Dorfman
CEO
The National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy
Aaron Dorfman is chief executive of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Stories by This Author
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Opinion: LegacyBob Bothwell’s Fearless and Effective Advocacy Shifted Power in Philanthropy to Nonprofits
As the first leader of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a watchdog group founded in 1976, he spoke bluntly about what was wrong with grant making and pushed for change in an era when foundation critiques were rarely welcomed. -
Opinion
Do the Math: Foundations Can Afford to Advance the Nation’s Covid Reset
Solving big problems revealed by a year of cascading crises demands a surge in grant making. Fortunately, endowments have swelled enough in the past year to enable steady increases in giving. -
Opinion
Now Is the Time for Philanthropy to Give More, Not Less (Opinion)
Increased funding must focus squarely on promoting social justice — and provide immediate support to those who have been most negatively (and disproportionately) harmed by the public-health crisis. -
Opinion
3 Things Foundations Can Do Now to Move America Forward
Too many foundations and major donors may feel like the worst of the crisis in democracy is behind us. Nothing could be more dangerous, writes Aaron Dorfman, CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. -
Opinion
Opinion: 5 Questions for Philanthropy to Ponder After 100 Days of Trump
Among them: Are nonprofits getting what they need, as quickly as they need it. And are foundations using their bully pulpit well enough? -
Opinion
Opinion: Baltimore Surveillance Effort Betrays a Community Fund’s Mission
The Baltimore Community Foundation shouldn’t just shuffle money around; it needs to stand up for the needs of all residents, especially minorities and others targeted by police monitoring. -
Opinion
Opinion: How White Foundation Leaders Can Promote Racial Justice
After challenges in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere, it’s time for everyone to work to end bias. -
Opinion
‘Strategy’ Is Essential to Grass-Roots Movements
Achieving social change involves taking a long view while acting with a sense of urgency. -
Opinion
Foundations Need to Think Hard About Their Blind Spots
Consider the grant portfolio of a foundation dedicated to improving the environment. This imaginary foundation supports national nonprofit groups that are pushing climate-change legislation in Congress. To make significant gains toward an environmentally sustainable future, the foundation believes,… -
Opinion
Promises of Aid to Rural Areas Ring Hollow
If Sen. Max Baucus treats his re-election campaign next year as casually as he is treating his campaign to double philanthropic giving to rural America, he could be vulnerable to a serious challenger. The Council on Foundations last month held a conference on rural philanthropy in response to the…
