principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence

Asking Tough Questions

David Weekley: homebuilder, charity-grower, and hard-nosed inquisitor

More Than Just Academics

Catholic schools have power and potential beyond book learning

The Dinosaur Discoverer

How a misfit revolutionized paleontology with a big boost from philanthropy

Madison Avenue Mercies

The virtues of advertising, overhead, and other wicked ways of doing good

Alms Alchemy

The National Christian Foundation s ability to turn unusual contributions to gold is creating a new trove of generosity

Interview with Steve Green

The Hobby Lobby president describes his forthcoming Museum of the Bible

Beethoven in the Barrio

The Youth Orchestra of the Americas is bringing symphonic beauty to new audiences, thanks to Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg

Campus Crusades

Philanthropically supported groups helping students grow in their faith are embraced by participants, but also face threats

Fall 2014 - Briefly Noted

Aid for Assyrians. A monk's secret to schooling. Anonymous animal lovers. Rescuing an orchestra.

Sharing Health

Mutual aid lives on in the battle against medical bills

Investigative Philanthropy?

Local news and research journalism as charity causes

Giving It All

Alan Barnhart and his brother Eric owned a $250 million company. Owned. Past tense. Because they gave it away.

Making Forever Families

Churches and donors lift thousands of children out of the foster-care bureaucracy

Nonprofit Spotlight

Now in its thirteenth year, Birthright is coming of age