Pittsburgh

A Golden Age for Parks

Andrew Mellon and the National Gallery of Art

The Morgan Library and Frick Collection were given to the nation by men who didn t do anything by half measures.

American medical charity has a noble history that extends right to our present moment

One donor's plea to give while you live

How a scrappy community foundation set out to raise $100 million

Rags to riches in real life. Vets achieving independence. A pilgrimage to Israel for $500. Behind the scenes at Gettysburg. Leonard Leo's legal network. The power of small givers.

Short reviews of new books on Alfred Nobel, Coke s corporate philanthropy, the Carnegie Museum, and more

Notable contributions to economic opportunity from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame

Home life and scholastic success. A baseball all-star gives back. Children and animals on Noah's Ark. BYU student animators.

Want to get America back to work? Stop overlooking the thousand schools that serve half of America's higher-ed students

The wizard of Wall Street on small-town values, big-city schools, and seeding a new generation of philanthropic leaders.

Our oldest and youngest Secretary of Defense is also a philanthropist

How foundations sunset, and the reasons it s becoming popular

How a misfit revolutionized paleontology with a big boost from philanthropy

A new exhibit at Alice Walton's Crystal Bridges Museum showcases the full range of American artistry

How donors can help teachers acquire the skills they need.

Donors convert old rail lines into popular recreation trails

Donated lands have become some of our most beautiful national treasures.

Community foundations at a milestone.

Tuition at the Cooper Union, Bill Gates annual letter, Bloomberg at Johns Hopkins, and more

Chicks on camera. Couch-surfing in disaster zones. Teacher's union fights for facelifts. One million missing Christians.