public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States

Natural Advantages

Why philanthropy is often the best choice for solving public problems.

Summer 2019 - Briefly Noted

A troubling screed from the Gray Lady. Seeing a black hole. California's homelessness farce. Taps, hurricane relief, and a TFA meltdown. A truly imaginative university.

Winter 2013 - Briefly Noted

John Paulson s Central Park gift, great female donors, John Arnold retires, sunsetting Jewish foundations, and more

Revolutionary Relevance

The Gilder Lehrman Institute and Rockefeller Foundation are connecting teens to history through the musical Hamilton

Making Miracles in Memphis

From work to school to arts to recreation, Pitt and Barbara Hyde show how to energize a hometown

Briefly Noted

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

Winter 2014 - Briefly Noted

Giving for the religious. A Black Friday for donors. A Grinch-like plan for parks. The cost of a tax change. Medical marvels.

DoNation

Which Americans give most to charity?