Southern United States
cultural region in the southeastern and south-central United States
Foundation Nation?
Olivier Zunz s new book is a good, if limited, history of 20th century American foundations
Unto the Nations
Is the focus of American evangelicals shifting overseas?
Educating a Nation
Stephanie Deutsch s new book details the unlikely collaboration between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington.
Conquering Polio
Private philanthropy has nearly eradicated polio an accomplishment that echoes earlier victories over smallpox and hookworm
The Rockefeller Legacy
On the centenary of the Rockefeller Foundation, it's worth remembering what its founder accomplished in his own 97 years.
K-12 Education
Notable contributions to K 12 education from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Religion
Notable contributions to religious causes from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Briefly Noted
Winds of change for charters. Science charity. Suing your alma mater. $100 million and a crowd.