The Commodore

Cornelius Vanderbilt was the second-wealthiest person in all of American history. His philanthropic legacy? Not quite as impressive.

By Martin Morse Wooster

How Foundations Should and Should Not Be Held Accountable

By Adam Meyerson

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

The foundation of entrepreneurship

By Nick Schulz

Peter G. Peterson

Preserving the American Dream

Conscience Capitalism

Rethinking the relationships among capitalism, creativity, entrepreneurship, government, compassion, and philanthropy.

By Frederic Fransen

Briefly Noted

Philanthropy makes the news

Staffing Up

Who’s moving up, and who’s moving on, in philanthropy

Venture (Capital) Philanthropy

Meet the new philanthrocapitalists of venture capital: for-profit firms that dedicate

By Matthew Bishop and Michael Green

Going for Gold in Philanthropy

In philanthropy, excellence is self-imposed

By Thomas J. Tierney