In this special issue we seek to inform the current debate on big-bet philanthropy by: Today, we stand at a pivotal moment in the history of philanthropy. With the rapid growth in wealth over the last ...

Although all of these examples are contemporary, none of them is fully new. Olivier Zunz’s book, Philanthropy in America: A History, tells a 100-year story of how we got to where we are today, ...

The group of local philanthropists, dubbed the “Circle of 10,” have made contributions unprecedented in Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s history according to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ...

The reality is that this is a more visible continuation of a long history of women driving the very evolution of arts philanthropy, often behind the scenes. All combined, we are today provided ...

The world is witnessing seismic geopolitical shifts. Donald Trump has reclaimed the White House, unfolding an aggressive ...

By following the examples of feminist foundations in Latin America, we can make true progress around the world in rights for ...

heady world of professional philanthropy might as well have been a different planet. When I first landed at the Rockefeller Foundation, I immersed myself in the history of the institution and the ...

That’s about 9 percent of philanthropy. And in a 2024 survey of 258 U.S.-based philanthropy advisors, respondents reported they facilitated another notable dollar amount: an average of $50 million ...

Philanthropy will be critical to planning and building the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. These landmark new museums will tell a deeper ...

“Giving in America” is a long-term exhibition that looks at the history of philanthropy’s role in shaping the United States and is updated annually to address a key theme in American givin ...