Abraham Lincoln
president of the United States from 1861 to 1865
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Private Funding at a Smithsonian
Ex Libris Philanthropy
Donors are making Great Books available to the public
Americana
Notable contributions to Americana from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Spring 2018 - Interview with David Rubenstein
On buying the Magna Carta, understanding university culture, and interviewing Oprah.
A Walking Tour of the New Museum of the Bible
A half-billion-dollar philanthropically funded mega-project created one of the most unusual museums in the world.
Summer 2017 - President's Note
Left-Right Collaboration in a Hyper-partisan Age
How Private Givers Can Rescue America in an Era of Political Frustration
A roadmap to success, no matter what unfolds in Washington
Briefly Noted
De Blasio s funding fantasy. A billion for charters. Newspaper nonprofit? Tough teacher ratings work. Smart brain philanthropy.
Winter 2016 - Shakespeare s Savior
Henry Folger made it his life s work to gather up scattered British treasure and bring it to America for conservation
Fall 2013 - Closing America's Other Achievement Gap
Why donors should help our most talented students reach their full potential