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Breakthrough
by Adam Keiper
In the field of medical research, private philanthropy is a relatively small player. But even though the philanthropic sector’s resources are dwarfed by those of the public and for-profit sectors, private philanthropy still has one crucial advantage. Private donors do not answer to voters or shareholders, and they are not constrained by the peer-review protocols that dominate government funding. They are free to innovate, to experiment, to take risks, and to find and occupy their own distinctive niche. . . .
[Read more.]
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 "America is by far the most charitable country in the world. There is no other country that comes close," Roundtable president Adam Meyerson said at a recent Hillsdale College lecture on American generosity. He attributed the vitality of American philanthropy to active religious observance, respect for individual freedom, and the long-standing ties between entrepreneurship and giving. But, Meyerson warned, American giving also faces "serious threats": from regulators intent on reducing donors' independence, from the notion that philanthropic assets are "public money," and from proposals to narrow what is considered charitable spending.
Click here to read Meyerson's lecture as published in Hillsdale's widely read Imprimis.
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 For millions of Americans learning of the terrible devastation left by the earthquake in Haiti, their first response was: “What can I do to help?”
You can make a quick and safe donation to groups who are addressing this problem right now.
A useful historical look at donors’ efforts in Haiti was written by Mike Hedges for Philanthropy.
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 The Philanthropy Roundtable is seeking nominations for the 2010 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. The William E. Simon Prize honors living philanthropists who have shown exemplary leadership through their charitable giving, directly or through the foundations they have created. The William E. Simon Foundation created this prize to further Simon’s ideals and principles of personal responsibility, resourcefulness, volunteerism, scholarship, individual freedom, faith in God, and helping people to help themselves. Click here to nominate a philanthropist who fits these criteria.
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March 16, 2010
Summit for Leaders
Washington, D.C.
April 2010
The Ten Best Ideas in Education Reform
Houston, Texas
July 2010
The Future of Scouting - and
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October 14-16, 2010
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Amelia Island, Florida
November 17-19, 2010
The Future of the Business School
Boston, Massachusetts
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