private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Penicillin

Rockefeller Foundation's Contributions to Antibiotics

Outsmarting Albert Barnes

The Barnes Collection has opened in its new home in Philadelphia, yet its saga leaves a cautionary tale behind in Merion

Gifts of Health

American medical charity has a noble history that extends right to our present moment

Religious Recovery

A church in Brooklyn that is desperately poor of money, but rich in faith, is changing addicts' lives

Dr. Jack Templeton

Combining science and religion in a bold yet humble way

Less God, Less Giving?

Religion and generosity feed each other in fascinating ways

The Fearless Philanthropist

How Jon Huntsman doubled down his efforts to treat and cure cancer.

Founding Funders

Notable early American philanthropists, from the Philanthropy Hall of Fame

Briefly Noted

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

Bad Donors, Good Results

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

Campus Crusades

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

The Power of Science Philanthropy

Why private funding is so important to the experimenting that makes us smarter, healthier, and richer

Mediocrity Be Gone

The Relay Graduate School of Education is revolutionizing teacher training