Bernard Marcus

Home Depot Co-Founder Works to Heal Veterans

Record Gift for Jewish Education

A round robin with eight leading authorities on philanthropy, medicine, and national governance

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

Raised by a plumber and a cafeteria lady, the man who financed the launch of Home Depot describes a loan he can never pay back, why he made medical-school tuition at NYU free, and reasons for giving anonymously.

The inspiring testimonies of Giving Pledge signers

An overview of the Fall 2012 issue dedicated to the many Americans whose labors do so much to enrich our collective life.

A special Q&A with Tierney and videos from his most recent Give Smart project

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

Two new websites offer extraordinary inspiration and guidance to philanthropists

Dynastic wealth can hurt children. Can philanthropy help?

Left-Right Collaboration in a Hyper-partisan Age

The delicate dance behind some of today s largest gifts

Why givers prize the right to be anonymous

The story of how American philanthropy built a Jewish homeland.

De Blasio s funding fantasy. A billion for charters. Newspaper nonprofit? Tough teacher ratings work. Smart brain philanthropy.

Bringing the spirit of America to combat zones

A 15-year update on the winners of the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

Five lessons for lasting impact from foundations that spend down

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