The University of Chicago
private university in Chicago, Illinois
Duchossois Family Institute
Major Bonus for Microbiome
Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke
Aspen's International Identity
William Volker Fund
Volker Bolsters Economic Liberty
Americans Extraordinary Response in Time of Crisis: Giving
A spinoff in The Hill from the forthcoming Summer 2020 issue of Philanthropy magazine
Protecting Your Legacy
Whys and ways of preserving donor intent
Summer 2019 - Briefly Noted
A troubling screed from the Gray Lady. Seeing a black hole. California's homelessness farce. Taps, hurricane relief, and a TFA meltdown. A truly imaginative university.
Spending Down
A mid-size foundation seeks a lasting impact on public policy.
Julius Rosenwald's Crusade
One donor's plea to give while you live
The Scandal That Is Higher Ed Today
Two different paths to reform
Victory!
How donors helped win a war of ideas and how they can do it again
Spring 2012 - Editor's Introduction
An overview of the Spring 2012 issue on giving to colleges and universities
Briefly Noted
University M&A, the Jersey way; the college name game; donor intent in Virginia; and more.
New U.
Meet the donors who have taken it upon themselves to launch new colleges
The Team Builder
David Koch, former MIT basketball captain, is now leading a new team from MIT one that s trying to beat cancer.
The Rockefeller Legacy
On the centenary of the Rockefeller Foundation, it's worth remembering what its founder accomplished in his own 97 years.
Public Policy
Notable contributions to public policy from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Higher Education
Notable contributions to higher education from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame
Spring 2018 - Interview with David Rubenstein
On buying the Magna Carta, understanding university culture, and interviewing Oprah.
Fall 2017 - Briefly Noted
Veterans and chefs help in Houston. Broken instrument symphony. Ronald McDonald House marathons. Midwest wildlife preservation.
Privacy as a Philanthropic Pillar
Why givers prize the right to be anonymous
Bad Donors, Good Results
Human kindness and charitable success aren't necessarily linked. That's one of the paradoxes of philanthropy.
Winter 2017 - Succor, Not Salvation
Philanthropic rescues from a century ago point the way for humanitarians today
The Passion and Pitfalls of Giving to College Sports
Many donors are putting big bucks into college athletics. What are they getting in return?
From Big Success to Local Succor
How one donor found satisfaction in helping a unique community
Don't Surrender the Academy
The case for donors to get involved with schools of education
Economia!
How the late Pete Peterson's donations helped Washington find budget balance
Lessons in Citizenship
American students are increasingly ignorant of American civics. Donors are working to revive appreciation of founding principles
Learning from the Sunset
Five lessons for lasting impact from foundations that spend down