Declaration of Independence
1776 assertion of colonial America’s independence from Great Britain
Universities and Identity Politics
What's the link? And what can donors do?
Philanthropists Against Social Distancing
Two great humanitarians put themselves at personal risk by plunging into viral pandemics
America the Beautiful Though Imperfect
A U.S. history that offers a more balanced telling of our national origins
Teaching Civics to Young Americans As If It Mattered
Philanthropy has an opportunity today to refurbish an entire civic culture in disrepair
A Stroll Through Community Life
Philadelphia
Spending Down
A mid-size foundation seeks a lasting impact on public policy.
Gifts from the Grave
Unexpected American legacies
Educating a Nation
Stephanie Deutsch s new book details the unlikely collaboration between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington.
Spring 2018 - Interview with David Rubenstein
On buying the Magna Carta, understanding university culture, and interviewing Oprah.
Winter 2018 - Briefly Noted
Censorship by Google. A modern-day good Samaritan. A quarterback gives back. Charter school experimentation.
An Indispensable Donor Memorializes America's Irreplaceable Patriots
Philadelphia's New Museum of the American Revolution is a long-overdue landmark
Winter 2015 - Philanthropy's Dangerous Rival
The clamor for limitless government threatens every private initiative
Spring 2014 - Interview with Gerry Lenfest
Gerry Lenfest reflects on $1.2 billion of personal giving
It's About Freedom, Not Finances
The real reason for keeping the government s hands off of the charitable deduction