National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
{{Short description|Nonprofit organization in the U.S.}}
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) is a progressive advocacy and watchdog group that monitors charitable spending in the United States.{{cite news|last1=Deparle|first1=Jason|title=Goals Reached, Donor on Right Closes Up Shop|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/29/politics/goals-reached-donor-on-right-closes-up-shop.html|accessdate=17 December 2015|work=New York Times|date=May 29, 2005}} It was established in 1976 and is based in Washington, D.C. It advocates for a greater focus on social justice giving in the philanthropic sector.
History
NCRP was founded in 1976 by the Donee Group, a coalition of nonprofit leaders across the nation who asserted that traditional philanthropy was falling short of addressing critical public needs. The Donee Group grew out of the Filer Commission, which was initiated by John D. Rockefeller III in 1973 to study philanthropic giving.{{cite book|last1=Anheier|first1=Helmut K.|last2=Toepler|first2=Stefan|title=International Encyclopedia of Civil Society|date=2009|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9780387939964|page=1023}}
Activities
NCRP has conducted research on the financial accountability of philanthropic foundations, philanthropic support for the agenda of the Religious Right, the effect of bank mergers on charitable giving, rural philanthropy, and the importance of general operating support for grantees.
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ncrp.org}}
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Category:Social welfare charities based in the United States
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