Craig Kennedy
Craig Kennedy is a senior fellow at the Giving Review and the former president of the Joyce Foundation and the German Marshall Fund.
Stories by This Author
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OpinionMacArthur, the San Francisco DA, and the Pitfalls of Funding Government Programs
A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions. -
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Congressional Scrutiny of Foreign Donors Is a Good Thing for All Nonprofits
Recent legislation meant to promote transparency in giving by foreign philanthropists will boost the charitable world’s credibility. -
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A New Lawsuit Could Erase the Red Line Between Politics and Charity
If successful, the suit brought by a small nonprofit would damage the charitable world’s legitimacy and fuel partisan divisions. -
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Foundation Compensation: When Are CEO Salaries Too High?
Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible. -
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Politics and Charity in 2024: Why It’s Time to Draw a Hard Line
This year’s election demands greater scrutiny of nonprofits involved in political activities. -
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An Unlikely Event — the Israel-Hamas War — Could Finally Spark DAF Reform
Anonymous donations to controversial anti-Israel groups shine a spotlight on the urgent need for donor-advised fund reform. Will this finally motivate Congress to pass much-needed legislation? -
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The Nonprofit World Should Embrace, Not Fear, Congressional Interest in Donor Transparency
Leading nonprofit associations have rejected efforts to expand the rules governing donor privacy. Their concern is misplaced, and the field’s legitimacy is at stake. -
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J.D. Vance Had a Point: Let’s Rein in All Large Endowed Institutions
Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations. -
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After 4 Decades in the Nonprofit World, I’m Troubled by Philanthropy’s Expanding Footprint
In his new column, former foundation president Craig Kennedy explores what he sees as problematic changes in the social sector. -
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What Was the Philanthropic Pluralism Manifesto Really About?
A recent call by philanthropy leaders for greater civility and respect of those with different views appears to be an opening response to critics, especially those in Congress, who want to reform laws governing the field.
