Editor’s Introduction

An overview of the Spring 2012 issue on giving to colleges and universities

By Christopher Levenick

From Philanthropy magazine, Spring 2012

Briefly Noted

University M&A, the Jersey way; the college name game; donor intent in Virginia; and more.

From Philanthropy magazine, Spring 2012

Staffing Up

Bill Buckner of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and Elizabeth Dvorak at the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation

From Philanthropy magazine, Spring 2012

The World of Philanthropy

U.S. leads the way in global giving survey

Despite the global economic turmoil, the world is becoming more charitable, and Americans are leading the way. See where the U.S. ranks according to the World Giving Index 2011, and watch Adam Meyerson’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal on American charitable giving.

Briefly Noted

Philanthropy makes the news

From Philanthropy magazine, Winter 2012

The most generous nations, anonymity—almost, philanthropy jargon, and more.

Staffing Up

Pete Geren named president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas

From Philanthropy magazine, Fall 2011

In June, Pete Geren was named president of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas.

Briefly Noted

Philanthropy makes the news

From Philanthropy magazine, Fall 2011

Staffing Up

From Philanthropy magazine, Spring 2011

Briefly Noted

From Philanthropy magazine, Winter 2011

Briefly Noted

From Philanthropy magazine, Spring 2011

Staffing Up

From Philanthropy magazine, Winter 2011

Staffing Up

From Philanthropy magazine, Fall 2010

Briefly Noted

From Philanthropy magazine, Fall 2010

Staffing Up

From Philanthropy magazine, Summer 2011

William H. Byrnes was appointed vice president of grants of the F. M. Kirby Foundation in Morristown, New Jersey. He has served as the foundation’s program officer for more than 10 years.

Briefly Noted

From Philanthropy magazine, Summer 2011

Lee Annenberg and the Philadelphia Orchestra's bankruptcy; America's charters of freedom; new support for Persian art at the Louvre; a parable of donor intent; Trouble Helmsley, RIP; Bill Cook, RIP