Philanthropy Roundtable recently met with Michael Poliakoff, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), to discuss the current climate on college campuses and how his organization is working to help higher...
How much is free speech worth? According to one donor, $100 million. Last week, the University of Chicago received a $100 million donation in support of free speech efforts on campus. The gift supports the Forum for Free Inquiry...
Worried about free speech at your alma mater? You are not alone. Alumni across generations share grave concerns about the state of civil dialogue and free speech in higher education. Yet, effecting real, lasting...
Americans’ confidence in our higher education system is at a historic low. According to a Gallup poll this summer, only 36 percent have real...
In 2023, ACTA’s Fund for Academic Renewal (FAR) sent a letter to the sponsors of the Kansas Legislature’s Donor Intent Protection Act, thanking them for passing this important act.
Emily Koons Jae serves as Director of the Fund for Academic Renewal (FAR), a program of ACTA that works closely...
A few weeks ago, Ken Griffin’s $300 million contribution to Harvard University inspired an op-ed in Inside Philanthropy calling on universities to be more circumspect in allowing naming rights. Named gifts are easy targets for criticism, and many...
My research is focused on the complexity of the philanthropy space – how to understand and navigate it. There is far more to private giving for the public good than most people realize, but...
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