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The Philanthropy Roundtable
The Philanthropy Roundtable’s mission is to foster excellence in philanthropy, to protect philanthropic freedom, to assist donors in achieving their philanthropic intent, and to help donors advance liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility in America and abroad. Follow Karl Zinsmeister's podcast, Sweet Charity, for short weekly stories about how private giving solves public problems.
Enemies of innovation have got the upper hand right now. Here’s a Throwback Thursday reminder of why that’s not good—and won’t last.
Some common criticisms of philanthropy…and a few quick answers. Part 2 of three podcasts.
Wherever the health sciences are progressing fastest today, it’s often donated money that is pushing the frontier.
America’s world-leading expertise in code-making and code-breaking grows out of a charitable project, believe it or not.
Philanthropy can have a leading role in pulling state-run colleges away from bureaucracy and low standards.
Is giving money to art elitist, even irresponsible, in a world with many pressing needs? (Part TWO of two podcasts)
Is giving money to art elitist, even irresponsible, in a world with many pressing needs? (Part ONE of two podcasts)
When Pierre DuPont created one of the great public gardens in America, he—and then, later, his philanthropic successors—installed the most magical fountains of the age.