From Russia through Philanthropy: Oligarch Donations and Reputation Laundering

Over the past two decades, hundreds of U.S. nonprofits have received massive philanthropic support from Russia’s superwealthy, often celebrated with named scholarships and buildings. David Szakonyi, Co-Founder of the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, shares insights from their surprising database of charitable giving by the oligarchs and talks about the implications of that support in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.