Soviet Union

Rebuilding Christianity Behind the Iron Curtain

Ad hominem attacks and sweeping arguments are gradually poisoning the American public on philanthropy

Take an overseas tour with a one-of-a-kind nonprofit that uses charitable micro efforts to blunt foreign threats

Combining science and religion in a bold yet humble way

Meet the (non-Catholic) patron saints of inner-city Catholic education

How donors helped win a war of ideas and how they can do it again

In business and philanthropy, Michael Milken has found ways to drive capital to promising upstarts and get them moving.

Are the big foundations really the agents of American imperialism?

Two new websites offer extraordinary inspiration and guidance to philanthropists

The Cliburn piano competition uses grassroots contributions from thousands of volunteers to elevate an elite art form

Standing behind a popular force that's boosting classical music and young players is one very driven donor

The much-discouraged $30 million grant that changed a city, the case for naming gifts, art and resilience.

K-12 surprise in Illinois. The millionaire next door. One acre, 500,000 farmers. The codemaster and his hidden donor.

From work to school to arts to recreation, Pitt and Barbara Hyde show how to energize a hometown

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

The head of Google.org on reinventing corporate philanthropy, Silicon Valley culture, and the mission that has driven her career

How a $1,000 grant rocked two warring cultures

The NEA and NEH have minimal roles in U.S. arts and letters.

The story of how American philanthropy built a Jewish homeland.

Featuring Kim Dennis, Gara LaMarche, Roger Hertog, and Chris DeMuth

Winnings for cancer. The church grocery. Protecting donor intent.

Our oldest and youngest Secretary of Defense is also a philanthropist

You thought only government could do defense? Think again!

Seafaring savior. A long-lost battleship. Enabling a book thief. Philanthropy vs. charity. Why give operating support?

A biography of the Koch family offers a fascinating window into their life and philanthropy

The founder of Amity Technology discusses his giving to rehabilitate the former Soviet Union and assesses Ukraine

Philanthropy does not shut down

The Relay Graduate School of Education is revolutionizing teacher training