Central Park
public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
Good Samaritans in the Big Apple
Samaritan s Purse brings Christian relief to New York
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.
Philanthropy on the Green
Public land meets private donors. The result? Peerless parks.
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
Three Donors, a Trustee, and a Library
One of the largest libraries in the world is a product of private philanthropy
Making Miracles in Memphis
From work to school to arts to recreation, Pitt and Barbara Hyde show how to energize a hometown
Damaging Solutions in Search of a Problem
An anecdotal call for crimping America's distinctive private philanthropy
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?