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Lowell MILKEN

Center FOR

Philanthropy

& Nonprofits

The nonprofit sector represents a significant segment of the United States economy, encompassing 1.8 million organizations dedicated to a spectrum of essential societal needs. Guided by philanthropists and driven by a commitment to change, these entities address challenges–from alleviating poverty and promoting the arts to championing environmental solutions. Their resilience was evident during the recent pandemic years, making substantial economic contributions, notably $1.2 trillion in 2020.

At the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, our mission is to enhance the understanding of this pivotal sector and to support it through leading-edge education, leadership, and research. We invite you to explore our commitment to enriching the nonprofit landscape and advancing its impactful work.

Producing scholarship about the most important issues facing nonprofits as well as their beneficiaries.

Producing scholarship about the most important issues facing nonprofits as well as their beneficiaries.

Join us for engaging events, including panel discussions, guest speakers, and workshops that bring together the brightest minds in the legal profession

Discussion

February 5, 2024

Nonprofit Arts Convening

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, Chair, National Endowment for the Arts UCLA PhD ‘96

Conference

February 29, 2024

27th Annual Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations

Presented by the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits and Loyola Law School and hosted by The California Endowment at their Downtown Los Angeles Center for Healthy Communities.

Discussion

April 4, 2024

Philanthropy, Business, Government, and the Homelessness Crisis

Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles

Discussion

October 30, 2023

Lowell Milken Institute on Business Law & Policy 10-Year Anniversary

Nonprofit Law Discussion: “The Business of Giving: Considerations for Donors and Charities When Giving and Accepting Business Interests”

Speaker: David Shevlin, Head of Nonprofit Law Practice, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Symposium

November 1, 2022

Symposium on the First Restatement on the Law of Charitable Organizations

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Conference

December 2, 2022

26th Annual Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations

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Series

September 2023

Careers in Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lunch Series—Lawyers at Foundations

Panelists: Arun Baheti, The California Wellness Foundation; Joanna Kong, Sun Family Foundation, Carol Worley, California Community Foundation

Moderator: Rose Chan Loui, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

Series

October 2023

Careers in Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lunch Series—Lawyers in Nonprofit Arts

Panelists: Jeffrey Blair, Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Pamela Kohanchi, Skirball Cultural Center; Mona Patel Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

Moderator: Rose Chan Loui, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

Lowell Milken Center

Lowell Milken Center

LOWELL MILKEN CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

LOWELL MILKEN CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

LOWELL MILKEN CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS

Explore our comprehensive Classes & Programs designed to enrich the knowledge and skills of law students, nonprofit professionals, board members, and philanthropists.

For Law Students

For Nonprofit
Professionals

For Philanthropists

At the Lowell Milken Center on Philanthropy and Nonprofits, we produce insightful scholarship that delves into pressing issues confronting nonprofits, their beneficiaries, donors, managers, and regulators. Our work spans topics from exempt organization law and policy to governance and the broader role of nonprofits in society. We disseminate our findings through publications, conferences, and workshops, engaging a diverse spectrum of stakeholders in the nonprofit sector.

Named by Worth magazine as one of America’s most generous philanthropists, Lowell is also an international businessman who chairs National Realty Trust, the largest property owner of early childhood centers in the U.S., as well as London-based Heron International, a worldwide leader in property development. His experience in business at the global level informs his strategic vision for the high-caliber educational opportunities vital to equip future generations to compete on the world stage and to secure America’s heritage as a democracy.