Afghanistan

Bringing Mental-Health Care to Military Families

Take an overseas tour with a one-of-a-kind nonprofit that uses charitable micro efforts to blunt foreign threats

A medical missionary's brush with random suffering

All-Time Classics from Philanthropy Magazine

How donors helped win a war of ideas and how they can do it again

What s to be gained from private giving to Uncle Sam s military academies?

Private philanthropy has nearly eradicated polio an accomplishment that echoes earlier victories over smallpox and hookworm

Two new websites offer extraordinary inspiration and guidance to philanthropists

Meet Bernie Marcus, winner of the 2012 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

Supporting veterans pursuing entrepreneurship

Why givers prize the right to be anonymous

Our oldest and youngest Secretary of Defense is also a philanthropist

You thought only government could do defense? Think again!

Purpose-driven organizations help veterans transition to civilian life

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

Where are the old-line veterans charities headed?

A philanthropist champions those who defend the country

A scholar and Navy SEAL shares his secrets for reintegrating vets at home

Bringing the spirit of America to combat zones

Why Utah is the charitable capital of the world

While some philanthropists fought for decades to legalize marijuana, others are gearing up to address undesirable consequences

The donor couple discusses endangered birds, marriage, and more

Help veterans with disabilities stand on their own

Philanthropists who want to help must consider long-term incentives and put self-reliance at the heart of their giving

Meet Eli and Edythe Broad, winners of the 2013 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

Why private funding is so important to the experimenting that makes us smarter, healthier, and richer