Philanthropy

Philanthropy
Robust Discussion of Donor Intent Hosted by Philanthropy Daily
When it comes to mapping the tangled web of the Left’s nonprofit infrastructure, it’s easy to focus on the flashy new advocacy organizations and single-issue groups that grab headlines with…
by Christine Ravold on August 31, 2018

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What We Owe the Dead: Defending Deceased Donors
This article originally appeared in RealClearBooks on August 24, 2018. A provocative June article by Barry Lam on the always-interesting Aeon website wonders whether it is moral to respect the wishes of…
by Michael E. Hartmann on August 27, 2018

Philanthropy
Fighting America’s Loneliness Problem
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on August 21, 2018. Imagine that you’re a man in your seventies and eighties. Your wife has died, and she was not…
by Martin Morse Wooster on August 21, 2018

Philanthropy
The Importance of that First Grant
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on August 17, 2018. It should be a law of philanthropy that the first grant is more important than the last one.
by Martin Morse Wooster on August 17, 2018

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What Motivates People To Give Anonymously?
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on August 8, 2018. Not everyone who gives anonymously has something to hide, as if rejoicing in being behind the scenes manipulators,…
by Martin Morse Wooster on August 8, 2018

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When Marxism Masquerades As Philanthropy
This article was originally published in Philanthropy Daily on August 7, 2018. In the classic 1828 edition of his dictionary, Noah Webster defined philanthropy as “the love of mankind;…
by Hayden Ludwig on August 7, 2018

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Dickin Medal Awards, A Great Philanthropic Initiative
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on August 2, 2018. A remarkable fact of nature is that animals sometimes save our lives—and when they do they deserve credit for…
by Martin Morse Wooster on August 2, 2018

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A Cautionary Tale Against “Tech Startup” Mentality in Education
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on July 26, 2018. My book on education, Angry Classrooms, Vacant Minds, was published in 1994, but if I were to revise it,…
by Martin Morse Wooster on July 27, 2018

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New USDA Opioid Map Leverages Local Efforts
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on July 19, 2018. “Do you remember that woman Marie who went through our drug recovery program last year?” Of course, I…
by Avery Lacey on July 23, 2018

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Voluntary Sector Played Lead Role in Disaster Recovery Last Year
This article originally appeared in Philanthropy Daily on July 12, 2018. We’re in the middle of hurricane season again and we have a lot to learn from last year’s…
by Martin Morse Wooster on July 12, 2018