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  • Briefly Noted

    October 2015

    Winds of change for charters. Science charity. Suing your alma mater. $100 million and a crowd. 

  • War, Peace, Philanthropy

    July 2015

    James Carafano

    Following U.S. forces and State Department officers into some of the toughest areas of the world, Spirit of America delivers private assistance intended to complement their work and advance U.S. interests.

  • Donors Who Come to the Aid of Their Country

    July 2015

    Karl Zinsmeister

    National defense may seem like the last place philanthropy could have a role. Here’s some little-known history to make you think again.

  • Labeled Disabled

    July 2015

    Cheryl Miller, Thomas Meyer

    A government system rates veterans as incapable, but philanthropy can change that. 

  • Just What the Doctor Ordered

    July 2015

    Justin Torres

    Purpose-driven organizations help veterans transition to civilian life. 

  • Changing of the Guard

    July 2015

    Timothy Carney

    Where are the old-line veterans’ charities headed?

  • The Other One Percent

    July 2015

    Andrea Scott

    In For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Washington Post associate editor Rajiv Chandrasekaran argue that it is imperative for U.S. citizens to become more engaged with our troops.

  • What Veterans Really Need

    May 2013

    Lieutenant Colonel Dan Gade explains why veterans may need a different treatment than you think.