Howard Husock
Howard Husock is a a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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OpinionThe Fearless Fund, DEI, and Attacks on Philanthropic Freedom
Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation’s right to hold a grant contest for Black women. -
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Removing the Tax Exemption for Religious Congregations Is the Wrong Move for Our Polarized Nation
Recent suggestions to reconsider the tax deduction for religion contributions fail to appreciate the unmeasurable but critical benefits these organizations bring to a divided society in which connecting with others is increasingly illusive. -
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A Message to Ford Foundation in Gates Spending Approach: Give More Now
Bill Gates’s $20 billion donation to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the decision to increase its payout rate to charities should be seen as a lesson for trustees of the nation’s second largest philanthropy — the Ford Foundation — about the perils of maintaining the organization forever. -
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Removing the Cap on State and Local Tax Deductions Is the Wrong Response to Decreased Giving in High-Tax States
Recent limits on state and local tax deductions have resulted in a drop in charitable contributions in affluent counties, according to new research. Some may see this as a reason to lift the limit, but doing so would primarily help the wealthy and do nothing to encourage others to give. -
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As Foundation Assets Balloon, Their Giving Needs to Catch Up — Now
Rather than aiming their fire at donor-advised funds, those concerned about charitable giving should focus on large foundations, flush with stock-market cash, that have failed to match their growing assets with higher rates of nonprofit funding. -
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Philanthropic Support for Communities of Color Is More Robust Than the Data Suggest
Recent research purports to show that philanthropy has fallen well short of what’s needed to support communities of color. But the research itself falls short by focusing on grants to groups that combat systemic racism rather than those that address day-to-day hardships. -
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Attacking Traditional Philanthropy Is Wrongheaded and Out of Sync With Most Americans’ Giving
Systemic social and economic change is not and should not be the primary focus of philanthropic support. Expanding the reach of our nation’s great charitable institutions and supporting local causes is still the best way to help people achieve the American Dream. -
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Opinion: The Right Is Disarming in Philanthropy’s War of Ideas
Conservative foundations have been effective in the policy arena, but they are outgunned financially by their liberal peers and are “sunsetting” at a faster rate. -
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Opinion: Messages for Philanthropy From the Trump Victory
Ties between politicians and donors will become even more suspect, and the role of the charitable deduction will be up for debate. -
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Opinion: Critics of Donor-Advised Funds Miss What’s Great About These Tools
The fast growth of these accounts means more money for charities and has led to misplaced concerns about financial institutions like Fidelity that offer them.
