Generosity
NIL Collectives: A Cautionary Tale About Private Benefit Rules
In recent years, universities and their donors have organized what are known as “NIL collectives” to develop revenue opportunities for college student athletes’ “name, image and likeness.” The NCAA approved its NIL policy on June 1, 2021, and during the first year of the policy alone, college athletes collectively earned…
2023 Considerations: Fall Reading Picks
Why do people give? A recently-released report identified the primary tenets of generosity according to Americans: how they define it; what it means to them; where their generosity comes from; its importance to society and their expectations. The report also identifies different donor types and how generosity is reported in…
The Legacy of Bill and Sue Friedlander
As Greater Cincinnati Foundation celebrates 60 years of impact, our organization is reminded of the journey our community foundation has traveled and the many people who make this work possible. The legacy of the late Bill and Sue Friedlander is one of great service, marked by decades of hands-on work…
Building on the Legacy of Black Philanthropy
August marks the start of Black Philanthropy Month! Black Philanthropy Month is a concentrated effort to celebrate the long history of Black philanthropy and raise funds for Black-led and Black-serving organizations. In 2011, the first Black Philanthropy Month global summit took place, sparking action to increase the amount of philanthropic…