Educating a Nation
Stephanie Deutsch’s new book details the unlikely collaboration between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington.
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Billions Squandered
Grant makers are coming up short by relying on active money managers and exotic financial instruments, new data shows.
Laura and John Arnold Foundation announce launch of the Texas Policy Lab
This new public-private partnership will bring together data experts, social scientists, and policymakers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public programs.
Back to the Drawing Board
Jeff Sandefer is reinventing the MBA
Spartan Donors
What’s to be gained from private giving to Uncle Sam’s military academies?
New U.
Meet the donors who have taken it upon themselves to launch new colleges
The Fearless Philanthropist
How Jon Huntsman doubled down his efforts to treat and cure cancer.
Hope for the Addicted
Substance abuse is a plague on American society. Here are some of the donors looking to cure it.
Mr. Unreasonable
Eli Broad on medical research; modern art; K–12 education; and his new book, The Art of Being Unreasonable
Summer 2012 – Briefly Noted
An Intel-ligent cancer sensor, no anthroposophy at Aberdeen, no giving up, Wikidata, and more
Millions from Millions
Small donors allow St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to take the hardest cases—without charging families a dime.
Conquering Polio
Private philanthropy has nearly eradicated polio—an accomplishment that echoes earlier victories over smallpox and hookworm
Summer 2012 – Staffing Up
Ann Stern of the Houston Endowment
Summer 2012 – President’s Note
The Case Against Mandatory Counting
Summer 2012 – Books in Brief
Short reviews of new books on Alfred Nobel, Coke’s corporate philanthropy, the Carnegie Museum, and more
Back to the Future – Workforce Solutions
“Government and traditional education” are not the answer to the skills gap and changing labor markets, writes this college president, who sees the need for a strategic paradigm shift both in industry and education. How can technical colleges help?
Independence Project Study to Help Disabled Veterans Transition Successfully
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Editor’s Introduction
An overview of the Fall 2012 issue dedicated to the many Americans whose labors do so much to enrich our collective life.
Against the Tide
David Horowitz surveys the landscape of liberal grantmakers.
Fall 2012 – Briefly Noted
Niall Ferguson’s civil society, not-so-sweet lemonade buyers, Greeks bearing gifts, and more