…doing this we encourage the family to continue giving together rather than drifting apart,” John Sobrato told Philanthropy magazine in 2018. “Our giving keeps us close. Making decisions on our…
…to work with LEO to design research parameters, Notre Dame is willing to foot the bill for more investigation. In those cases where micro-grants are being aimed at populations with…
…than 50 of the most influential philanthropists in American history. Directed by Christopher Levenick, the editor-in-chief of Philanthropy magazine, this project of The Philanthropy Roundtable focuses on the achievements of…
…of dollars that the disease imposes on society. Philanthropy magazine on launch of Stanley Medical Research Initiative, philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/philanthropists_creating_cures Boston Globe article on $650 million gift, bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2014/07/21/broad-institute-receives-million-commitment-for-psychiatric-research/EkpKRskBV9tuTd09mLT39H/story.html Science Daily reporting, sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160127141400.htm…
…magazine, “As a respite from his commercial labors, Morgan collected art, omnivorously. Not only paintings and sculpture but also rare books and manuscripts, bronzes, gold work, tapestries, snuff boxes, Chinese…
…with religious issues. And beyond its role as a factor in news events, faith is of deep and urgent personal relevance to many citizens. According to the Pew Research Center,…
…performances from (Sir) Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, and others. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Memorial Fund. But there is more! People magazine has established…
…Matter, asked the California legislature to act where the courts would not, by improving the state’s laws on evaluation, retention, and dismissal of teachers. Philanthropy magazine reporting, philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/k_12_education/suing_for_reform Sponsor of…
…success his universities, his Methodist church, and his social projects have had in his designated region in the decades since he adopted them. Philanthropy magazine history, philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/donor_intent/duke_of_carolina Duke Endowment, dukeendowment.org…
…believed that strong church communities were essential to a healthy society, and their foundation has consistently funded religious research, ministerial training, even specific congregations. In its secular funding there has…
…by hand in a scriptorium—Smithsonian magazine described the end product as “one of the extraordinary artistic undertakings of our time.” Goose, turkey, and swan quills were used for lettering. Mineral…
…year of operation (2012), the museum attracted more than 600,000 visitors. Walton remains chairman of the board. Kelly Jane Torrance, “Wal-Art,” Philanthropy magazine, Summer 2011, philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/wal_art Crystal Bridges Museum of…