Supreme Court Highlights Civic Education
The Annual Report on the Federal Judiciary describes how “judges from coast to coast have made their courthouses available as forums for civic education.”
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Marcus Foundation Pledges $5 Million for Civic Education in Florida
“Every child needs to understand the ideals that our country was founded on. What Florida is doing to bring civics and debate to every student is very innovative,” Bernie Marcus says.
New Ivy Tech Initiative Supports Career Advising and Employer Engagement
$1.1 million grant from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation supports student connections with employers and career success.
The Church and Civil Society
The church and civil society.
Panning Some Gold Out of Brown
In search of trust.
Interest in Spend-Down Philanthropy Surges
Interest in spend-down philanthropy among wealthy donors is surging, although the perpetuity model remains more popular.
Interview with Heather Templeton Dill & Jennifer Templeton Simpson
Two sisters describe how they honor their grandfather’s donor intent, and other secrets of successful family philanthropy.
The Exchange
Wealthy foes| Lovers of antiquities | Greenpeace | Defining “hate”| First Amendment lawsuit | Anonymous Scholarships | Impacts of Prison Labor| Catholic Schools | Jazz enthusiasts | Evolution of a Mega-donor | Foster care | Saving The Redwoods | Donor privacy | Roundtable Gatherings| Lynch Foundation Entrepreneurial Spirit in Education Prize
One Very Personal Gift
An intimate Christmas present produced a beloved morality tale
Manufacturing Productive Citizens
Two prison businesses show how for-profit enterprising can achieve philanthropic ends.
Road Trip
Three highly original human-service providers.
Interview with Bill Cummings
The Massachusetts billionaire no one knows talks openly about his unconventional business and charity practices.
The Kindness of Country Strangers
The kindness of country strangers—a true-life fable.
Veterans Need Opportunity
Honoring veterans on Veterans Day is commendable, but honoring service is a year-round endeavor.
Together
Entrepreneurial trees, watered by philanthropy, begin to bear fruit across Africa.
How the Supreme Court Has Interpreted the Constitution
Constitution Annotated gives a comprehensive explanation of how the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court.
Natural Advantages
Why philanthropy is often the best choice for solving public problems.
A Time to Creatively Destroy
Top against Bottom is the culture struggle to pay attention to.
Charter Schools Are an Opportunity for Impact Investors
Charter schools are an extremely safe bet and offer impact investors measurable social benefits along with a commensurate financial return.
NEH and Department of Education Award 650,000 Dollars to iCivics
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the U.S. Department of Education have awarded a $650,000 cooperative agreement to iCivics. The civics education group will lead a coalition of experts in assessing the state of, and best practices in, the teaching of American history, civics, and government in K-12 education.