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Fall 2015 – Books in Brief

Do you think the suffering of human beings is more important than the suffering of other animals? Do you think it’s valuable to know the people who run a charity you support? In his new book, controversial bioethics professor Peter Singer argues that these views and behaviors are mistaken.

Winter 2016 – Briefly Noted

A record gift to Catholic schools. Paul Allen continues to battle Ebola. Knights rescue the oppressed. A toy store for the homeless kids. Hamilton’s philanthropic roots. The 99 percent. A mini-interview with Purdue president and former governor Mitch Daniels. 

Madisonian, and Not Going to Take It Any More!

By the standards of the $9 billion William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, its Madison Initiative is not (yet) a large project. But Larry Kramer, president since 2012, has been aiming toward something like it for many years.

Higher Ed, Lower Costs

An e-learning entrepreneur brings cut-rate practical degrees to far-flung corners of the world. 

Laying Foundations for Change preview

Laying Foundations for Change

Who says bricks-and-mortar philanthropy isn’t effective?

Asking Tough Questions preview

Asking Tough Questions

There’s a table in David Weekley’s office, well known among Houston’s nonprofit leaders. “Large, green, marble-top,” Young Life vice president Eric Scofield describes it with a playful shudder.“If you ever Read more…