Sweet Charity
The Humanitarian Habits of Religious People
Listen to the latest Sweet Charity podcast by Karl Zinsmeister.
Simon Prize
Watch the highlight video
Watch the highlight video to learn
about Russell L. Carson's
philanthropic achievements.
Declining Divorce in Jacksonville
The School Success Sequence
The fall issue of Philanthropy
leads with a story about what it takes to bring
excellent education to poor children.
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Fall 2019
A new book and new film illustrate what it takes to bring excellent education to poor children.
2017 EDITION
A compendium of the Great Donors, Great Achievements, Great Ideas, and Latest Facts on private giving in the U.S.
Services & Resources
Donor Privacy in California Gets a Reprieve – For Now
The hearing on A.B. 1712 has been cancelled.
Donations to restore Notre Dame spark backlash
Following the fire that damaged Notre Dame, several French citizens and companies have taken the lead in pledging funds.
Growth Spurt
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation has $1.3 billion to give away in less than two decades. Expect the pace to pick up fast.
Clarifying Your Philanthropic Purpose
A vitally important step in safeguarding donor intent is defining and clarifying your mission.
Sweet Charity: The Humanitarian Habits of Religious People
America’s extraordinary generosity and historic faith are closely linked.
SWEET CHARITY: AMERICAN GIVING VIEWED FROM ABROAD
A recent speaking trip to Australia reminds us how unusual U.S. philanthropy is