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Milton Hershey’s Trust
A cautionary tale
Staying the Course across Generations
How donor intent became family intent
Julius Rosenwald’s Crusade
One donor’s plea to give while you live
Dr. Jack Templeton
Combining science and religion in a bold yet humble way
Religious Recovery
A church in Brooklyn that is desperately poor of money, but rich in faith, is changing addicts’ lives
Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident
The grim finding comes from the National Safety Council which analyzed preventable injury and fatality statistics from 2017.
Generic-drug initiative Civica Rx welcomes 12 new members
A dozen more health systems have joined the effort to produce a stable supply of generic drugs
Fighting for Pygmies
When heavyweight MMA fighter Justin Wren steps in the cage to fight, he is introduced with his nickname “the Big Pygmy.” This unusual moniker was lovingly bestowed on him by Read more…
Just for Fun
John Plachetka received a mailer from his alma mater announcing plans for an exterior beautification project, and calling for alumni contributions. He phoned the development office and inquired about funding Read more…
A Walk Through Some Nation-changing Churches
Giving thanks for Boston’s charitable houses of worship
Report: Social Innovation Fund Healthy Futures / IMPACT Expansion Subgrantee Evaluation
Expanding IMPACT depression treatment model to underserved rural communities
Blue-state governors are picking up where Obamacare left off
From single-payer to public options, Democratic leaders have ambitious plans to expand coverage.
Read Smart
A look at ‘Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results’ by Thomas J. Tierney and Joel L. Fleishman
Religious Liberty…Who Needs It?
A comic treatment of a serious subject
Generosity and Religion Making the Connection
Ward Brehm is a philanthropist, businessman, and on the board of the United States African Development Foundation, which serves the “poorest of the poor” by making direct investments into enterprises Read more…
Arms of Comfort
There are about 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers in the United States, organizations that offer various forms of support to pregnant women seeking an alternative to abortion. Most of them, though Read more…
Gem of a Donation
In the late 1980s, three sweating, scrabbling prospectors in a rural corner of Brazil dug up one of the greatest natural treasures ever seen by human eyes: a single massive Read more…