The Salvation Army

Interesting charities encountered in our travels. With a special focus this installment on some highly original human-service providers.

Practitioners look at academic programs in philanthropy

With religious practice and the giving it inspires trending downward in tandem, donors could learn from the successes of the charter-school movement

Religion and generosity feed each other in fascinating ways

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.

Substance abuse is a plague on American society. Here are some of the donors looking to cure it.

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

Three human impulses led to history s number-one charitable donation

SPLC on the warpath. The truth on foreign aid. Getting bluegrass in the black. Making Americans. An Oscar for humanitarianism.

Aid for Assyrians. A monk's secret to schooling. Anonymous animal lovers. Rescuing an orchestra.

Giving for the religious. A Black Friday for donors. A Grinch-like plan for parks. The cost of a tax change. Medical marvels.