Smithsonian Institution
group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Private Funding at a Smithsonian
Winter 2019 - Briefly Noted
The connection between generosity and religion. Gem of a donation. America s only Jewish crisis pregnancy center. The biggest mortar and pestle in the Western hemisphere.
Gifts from the Grave
Unexpected American legacies
Interview with Bob Ulrich
This former Target CEO put $200 million into a fascinating collection of 6,800 musical instruments.
Spring 2018 - Interview with David Rubenstein
On buying the Magna Carta, understanding university culture, and interviewing Oprah.
Medical Matchmaking
While federal health-care policy is in disarray, these charities and volunteers are offering help now
What Next?
Reactions to the roadmap
Fall 2016 - Briefly Noted
Little platoons on pontoons. Crisp progress in the Big Apple. Nonprofits brace for new overtime rules.
The Dinosaur Discoverer
How a misfit revolutionized paleontology with a big boost from philanthropy
Interview with Steve Green
The Hobby Lobby president describes his forthcoming Museum of the Bible
Patriots and Papers
Philanthropists fulfill George Washington's dying wish and build a Presidential library