Pittsburgh
city and county seat in Allegheny County, United States
Central Park Conservancy
A Golden Age for Parks
National Gallery of Art
Andrew Mellon and the National Gallery of Art
Two Titans, Two Temples
The Morgan Library and Frick Collection were given to the nation by men who didn t do anything by half measures.
Gifts of Health
American medical charity has a noble history that extends right to our present moment
Julius Rosenwald's Crusade
One donor's plea to give while you live
Playing the Long Game
How a scrappy community foundation set out to raise $100 million
Fall 2018 - Briefly Noted
Rags to riches in real life. Vets achieving independence. A pilgrimage to Israel for $500. Behind the scenes at Gettysburg. Leonard Leo's legal network. The power of small givers.
Summer 2012 - Books in Brief
Short reviews of new books on Alfred Nobel, Coke s corporate philanthropy, the Carnegie Museum, and more
Economic Opportunity
Notable contributions to economic opportunity from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Summer 2017 - Briefly Noted
Home life and scholastic success. A baseball all-star gives back. Children and animals on Noah's Ark. BYU student animators.
Revving Economic Engines at Community Colleges
Want to get America back to work? Stop overlooking the thousand schools that serve half of America's higher-ed students
Interview with Julian Robertson
The wizard of Wall Street on small-town values, big-city schools, and seeding a new generation of philanthropic leaders.
Interview with Donald Rumsfeld
Our oldest and youngest Secretary of Defense is also a philanthropist
Going for Broke
How foundations sunset, and the reasons it s becoming popular
The Dinosaur Discoverer
How a misfit revolutionized paleontology with a big boost from philanthropy
Heartland Art
A new exhibit at Alice Walton's Crystal Bridges Museum showcases the full range of American artistry
Summer 2014 - Excellence in the Classroom
How donors can help teachers acquire the skills they need.
Walk the Line
Donors convert old rail lines into popular recreation trails
Nature Philanthropy
Donated lands have become some of our most beautiful national treasures.
100 Years of Experts Armed with Money...
Community foundations at a milestone.
Spring 2013 - Briefly Noted
Tuition at the Cooper Union, Bill Gates annual letter, Bloomberg at Johns Hopkins, and more
Summer 2016 - Briefly Noted
Chicks on camera. Couch-surfing in disaster zones. Teacher's union fights for facelifts. One million missing Christians.