The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews — that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.
- The election results have created uncertainty for many in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. What exactly does Trump’s win mean for our work? One prediction is that there will be a decline in federal support for nonprofits and a potential decrease in charitable giving overall. Read the Full Story Here.
- Every nonprofit organization and nonprofit cause or mission that relies on federal regulation, executive orders, or other non-legislative approaches to implementation is at risk of profound change or elimination when Donald Trump takes office in January. Nonprofit Quarterly takes a look at the Executive Orders and regulations impacting the work of nonprofits that may be at risk. Read the Full Story Here.
- Charitable donations from middle class Americans have declined in the last decade, and it appears donations form wealthier individuals has increased. These findings were reported in a study published by Policy Studies (a left-wing think tank) that was co-authored by Chuck Collins who said “As wealth concentrates in fewer hands, so does philanthropic giving and power.” Read the Full Report Here.
- The world of philanthropy is becoming increasingly less transparent — is that a good or a bad thing? Are there concerns over anonymous philanthropy? And is there a case for reform? Read the Full Story Here.
- The first wave of borrowers in the public-service loan forgiveness program will see their debt erased next fall. But neither borrowers nor government officials have a good sense of what to expect. Read the Full Story Here.
Friday Rewind is published each Friday by NY Funders Alliance staff. To submit a story for the Friday Rewind, please email programs@nyfunders.org.
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