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Today we know more than ever about how young children develop and how important it is to support their learning from an early age. Brain research says that the first five years of life are [...]

I have to admit: There’s something about it being 5 degrees outside that makes me feel, well, less than charitable. But this wasn’t the case for the 11 family philanthropists who dedicated one of [...]

  It’s no wonder the TED Prize got my attention. My husband’s name is – well, you guessed it – Theodore. Ted for short. If you’ve never heard of it, TED stands [...]

Okay – here’s a good question: How do we abide fully in the spirit of of our giving and work with others? Our lives are full, we are all busy people and it’s all too easy to [...]

Every time I go to renew my license, I face a moment of truth – you know the one. The application asks you to check whether you want to be an organ and tissue donor. It’s worded in a [...]

Hello and welcome! This is a new blog for grantmakers, donors, mission-driven folks and otherwise charitable beings: anyone thinking about philanthropy, doing philanthropy, or engaged in activism [...]