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Lowell MILKEN Center
FOR Philanthropy
& Nonprofits

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

The Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits is led by a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing understanding of and promoting solutions for the challenges faced by the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Our staff bring to the Center a wealth of experience in the sector, deep knowledge of nonprofit law, and great passion for the work of nonprofits and philanthropy.

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FOR LAW STUDENTS
Programs

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

FOR LAW STUDENTS
Mission

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

Upcoming
Events

Join us for engaging events, including panel discussions, lectures, and workshops that bring together leaders and experts from diverse areas of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.

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Speaking Engagement (Private Event)
June 2024
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Nonprofits and Bankruptcy (Professor Jill Horwitz Speaking)

LMPN Faculty Director Jill Horwitz will be speaking to federal judicial judges and court staff on “Nonprofits and Bankruptcy” at the Federal Judicial Center Conference for Bankruptcy Judges, to be held in June 2024.

Speaking Engagement
July 10, 2024
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Open AI Structure and Governance

LMPN Senior Scholar in Residence Ellen Aprill and Executive Director Rose Chan Loui will speak about the Open AI structure and governance to the American Bar Association’s Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section.

News + Media

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments from the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits.

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News + Media
June 11, 2024
Rose Chan Loui quoted in Forbes article regarding the Fearless Fund litigation

The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit last week delivered a blow to philanthropic efforts to advance racial equity.

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News + Media
May 13, 2024
NBC4: Here’s What Nonprofit Expert Says About Harry and Meghan’s Charity

NBC Universal’s Karma Dickerson interviewed Executive Director Rose Chan Loui about Archewell Foundation.

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News + Media
April 29, 2024
Mayor Bass visits UCLA Law to discuss philanthropic responses to homelessness

People from across the UCLA School of Law community welcomed Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to the law school on April 12 for a high-level forum on the key role that philanthropic enterprises can play in solving the homelessness crisis.

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News + Media
April 20, 2024
LMPN Announcement: Executive Director Chan Loui Receives Governors’ Award from Stanford

LMPN Executive Director Chan Loui, a Stanford University alumna, was awarded the Governors’ Award at a ceremony in April 2024.

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March 5, 2024
NEO Law Blog: WCTEO 2024 Highlights

Gene Takagi of NEO Law Group sums up highlights from the 27th Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations in the firm’s March 25, 2024, Nonprofit Law Blog.

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March 4, 2024
CNBC Squawkbox: Elon Musk could face an uphill battle regarding his standing in the case: UCLA Law’s Rose Chan Loui

LMPN Rose Chan Loui joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, whether Musk has a legitimate argument in the case, OpenAI’s for-profit interests, and more.  

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News + Media
February 29, 2024
Tradeoffs: How Pushing Hospitals to Give Away Free Healthcare Could Backfire

In this podcast by Tradeoffs, LMPN Faculty Director Jill Horwitz talks about the difference between for-profit and nonprofit hospitals.

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News + Media
February 15, 2024
UCLA Law: UCLA Law launches center to address ‘revolutionary change’ in philanthropy and nonprofits

The law school established the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits in 2021, which has now transformed into the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits.

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January 11, 2024
UCLA Law launches center to address ‘revolutionary change’ in philanthropy and nonprofits

Los Angeles, CA – UCLA proudly announces the launch of the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits (LMPN).

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News + Media
January 8, 2024
Tax Notes: Board Control of a Charity’s Subsidiaries: The Saga of OpenAI

LMPN Senior Scholar in Residence Ellen Aprill, Faculty Director Jill Horwitz, and Executive Director Chan Loui write about the nonprofit structure and governance of OpenAI.  

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News + Media
December 20, 2023
The Conversation: What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts

Jill Horwitz and Ellen Aprill address the nonprofit law implications of donor complaints about university responses to debates and demonstrations triggered by Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and the Israeli government’s military campaign in Gaza.  

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News + Media
December 18, 2023
LAist: Nonprofit Led By OC Supervisor's Daughter Failed To Submit Required Audits For Millions In Spending, Records Show

LMPN Executive Director Rose Chan Loui comments on the compliance failures of an Orange County nonprofit that was given millions of dollars of County funding.  

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News + Media
October 11, 2023
UCLA Law: ‘Heroic’ journey: How Jill Horwitz brought the ‘Restatement of Charitable Nonprofits’ to life

Learn about UCLA Law professor Jill Horwitz’s work as the reporter for the Restatement of the Law

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News + Media
June 5, 2023
Jill Horwitz receives ABA’s Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award

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March 14, 2023
LMPN Announcement: Rose Chan Loui Appointed to the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles

Rose Chan Loui is the inaugural Director of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits at UCLA School of Law.

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News + Media
September 21, 2021
UCLA Law: UCLA Law Launches Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits

With the philanthropy world on the precipice of revolutionary change due to the pending baby boomer wealth transfer, UCLA School of Law today announced the formation of the Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits.

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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
Educational

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

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For Law Students
For Nonprofit
Professionals
For Boards
For Philanthropists
Thought
Leadership

In the dynamic world of philanthropy and nonprofits, the Lowell Milken Center fosters an environment of intellectual growth and collaboration. Our Thought Leadership initiatives provide a platform for scholars, nonprofit leaders, and the broader community to engage in meaningful dialogue, share insights, and shape the future of the sector.

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Conferences

We host conferences targeted at the interests and needs of our various constituencies. Our academic conferences invite scholars, nonprofit and foundation leaders, practitioners and regulators to delve into the intricacies of the philanthropic and nonprofit sector.

External Speaking Engagements

Our faculty and staff are frequently invited to share their expertise and insights at national and international nonprofit law sector and academic conferences.

Scholarship

Our extensive range of research and publications focuses on critical nonprofit law issues. Contributing to scholarly discourse, guiding practitioners, and informing policy debates, our work aims to enhance understanding and effectiveness within the sector.

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