Philanthropy

Philanthropy
History of Diabetes Cure Offers Useful Lessons for Think Tanks
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on January 17, 2019. It’s fair to say that John D. Rockefeller’s creation of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, which is…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 17, 2019

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Survey Reveals Public Confidence in Philanthropy Across Party Lines
Pick up a newspaper or turn on the news (particularly cable news) and you’ll find a pundit warning us that democracy is doomed, and that the red staters think the…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 10, 2019

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Outside Groups Maintain Public Lands as Shutdown Goes On
When the U.S. Federal Government shutdown began on December 22, 2018, it was clear from the start that neither Democrats nor Republicans intend to compromise on immigration reform—especially on President…
by Harry Kazenoff on January 10, 2019

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The Decline of a Cheer
During the 1970s, Irving Kristol—known as the “godfather of neoconservatism”—famously urged “two cheers for capitalism.” The phrase reflected thinking that underlay larger work Kristol led on establishing a relationship between…
by Michael E. Hartmann on January 8, 2019

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What I Saw When I Visited My Old Boy Scout Troop
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on January 2, 2019. If we’re going to promote a robust civil society, we need to celebrate organizations that have done good…
by Martin Morse Wooster on January 2, 2019

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The Legacy of Todd Bol and His Little Free Libraries
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on December 26, 2018. You’ve probably never heard of Todd Bol, who died on October 18 at the age of 62. But…
by Martin Morse Wooster on December 28, 2018

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The Price of Prayer
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on December 19, 2018.  “Do you have a dollar? I’m out of singles.” A good, serious Catholic, my mother wanted to be sure…
by Michael E. Hartmann on December 19, 2018

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A Fair Hearing
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on December 18, 2018. You can tell a biased book or article by the way its author describes grants given by someone…
by Martin Morse Wooster on December 19, 2018

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Brad Pitt’s Foundation Debacle Offers Timeless Lesson for Donors
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on December 11, 2018. It’s common for celebrities wanting to build their brands to do something charitable. So Brad Pitt, after the devastation…
by Martin Morse Wooster on December 11, 2018

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Philanthropy’s Responsibility to Place
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on December 4, 2018. It’s one of the enduring themes of American literature. If I grow up in a small town, should…
by Martin Morse Wooster on December 5, 2018