Helping Heal the Invisible Wounds of War

How the Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage gives U.S. military personnel a chance to find peace.

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Why Trump Should Think Twice About Defunding NEH: The Big Foundations That Are Stepping In

Federal funding cuts may not have the results its proponents have in mind.

Fraternity Raising Millions to Cure Cancer

Greek charity makes another significant pledge to cure the scourge.

You Have Been Warned

The rebel colonials, still seeing themselves as sons of Great Britain, give a preview to Revolution a year before it was to actually happen.

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The Frustration with Innovation

Bright Shiny Object Syndrome and its effect on the nonprofit sector.

Philanthropy is power—for better and for worse

Considering the principle of “subsidiarity” as a way to untangle the complex relationship between philanthropy, power, and justice.

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Semiquincentennial of a New General: Those Important Days When Washington Took Command as the Colonies Approached Nationhood

This July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are the 250th anniversaries of momentous days in America’s formation, as the Colonials became militarily serious and marched toward nationhood.

Chan and Zuckerberg: Protecting Philanthropy

By pulling back from funding social causes, the couple are helping to deflect the suspicious eye Americans have historically cast on the philanthropy of the super-wealthy.

Beyond Charity: How Strategic Philanthropy Can Support Sound Public Policy

 This piece explores how philanthropic organizations play a meaningful role in supporting public policy ideas and reforms, while adhering to the legal guidelines that govern charitable activity.

Can the Dinner Party Save Democracy?

It wouldn’t be the first time.

GDT Podcast / Season 7 / Episode 9

In this episode, Jeremy speaks with sociologist Wendy Wang about the urgent need for policies that support family stability.

Restocking the Conservative Bookshelf

Conservatives are often cast as anti-intellectual. Christopher J. Scalia’s new book lists thirteen must-read novels that will give that the lie.