William Schambra
William Schambra is co-editor of the Giving Review and senior fellow emeritus at the Hudson Institute. He previously held positions at the American Enterprise Institute and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
Stories by This Author
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OpinionIn the Face of Conservative Populism, Darren Walker Gets It Right
To counter attacks from the Trump administration, philanthropy should adopt Walker’s pluralism playbook. -
Opinion
Conservatives Should Applaud — Not Fight — Efforts to Change Philanthropic Giving Rules
Rather than attacking proposals to overhaul donor-advised funds and other giving practices, conservative groups need to focus on the real culprit — the growing use of donor dollars to support political activities. -
Opinion
A Tricky Balance: Making Museums More Inclusive Without Demonizing Wealthy Patrons (Opinion)
Contradictions in the response by Darren Walker, head of the Ford Foundation, demonstrate the tensions facing many people in philanthropy. -
Opinion
Opinion: Philanthropy Can Fend Off Attacks on Endowments by Giving at the Grass-Roots
The public — and Congress — are getting tired of elite donors devising solutions to help society with little input from local causes. -
News
40 Under 40: Vu Le: Speaking Truth to Power — Humorously
A blogger uses startling honesty and whip-smart humor to say things many nonprofit workers wish they could say. -
Opinion
Hewlett Foundation Should Be More Open About Shuttered Program
The history of the effort to convince donors to make more rational giving decisions suggests that the reason for ending it had more to do with the new president’s priorities than the program itself. -
Opinion
Foundations Offering to Bail Out Detroit May Regret Their Decision
Despite what they say, the grant makers are setting a precedent for other cities and letting their funds be used as passive pools of money for short-term needs. -
Opinion
To Help the Poor, Conservatives Should Back Small Charities
Right-leaning donors would be wise to follow the advice of David Kuo, a former White House aide to George W. Bush, about the best ways to transform public policy. -
Opinion
Philanthropy Isn’t About the Wealthy
In the fight over big vs. small government, too many nonprofits have forgotten about the poor. -
Opinion
Philanthropy’s Arrogance and Insularity on Eugenics Offer Cautionary Tale
It’s time to apologize for treating human beings as experimental subjects, no matter how noble the intentions.
