“Could this be the year that Americans rise up and say, ‘Philanthropy is the difference maker, and we’re going to give more this year’? Individuals are still the primary drivers of philanthropy in this country—so it’s going to have to be all of us.” -Wendy McGrady
We’re excited to share that President and COO Wendy McGrady was quoted in Fortune’s follow-up companion piece to the monumental announcement that the Gates Foundation will plan to spend down their assets by 2045.
Wendy discusses the impact of this landmark decision, citing data from Giving USA Foundation‘s annual report. She postulates that our “very philanthropically minded citizenry” may be the solution to any potential funding gaps caused by Gates’ “sunsetting,” and offers hope and guidance as we look towards the philanthropic sector’s future.
Read the full article here.
