highest court in a jurisdiction

Clarence Thomas Speaks

In a new documentary, our nation s most enigmatic justice speaks for himself

Duke of Carolina

Was James B. Duke more successful than Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller?

Opening Up the University

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is funding what could someday be viewed as higher education s Great Disruption

Bad Donors, Good Results

Human kindness and charitable success aren't necessarily linked. That's one of the paradoxes of philanthropy.

Philanthropy or Social Activism?

With the valuable pro bono hours they volunteer, lawyers can change lives, or change the country.

Briefly Noted

Winds of change for charters. Science charity. Suing your alma mater. $100 million and a crowd.

Campus Crusades

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

Suing for Reform

An education donor went to court; will other givers and other causes follow?

Learning from the Sunset

Five lessons for lasting impact from foundations that spend down

Summer 2016 - Briefly Noted

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