How philanthropy fuels American success / by Karl Zinsmeister --
Great men and women of American philanthropy --
Prominent U.S. living donors --
Philanthropy hall of fame: 56 great donors who changed our nation and world --
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1636-2015). Medicine & health. Education. Arts & culture. Nature, animals & parks. Prosperity. Religion. Public policy reform. Overseas. Local projects --
Essential books and articles on philanthropy --
Results of an original 2015 national poll --
Statistics on U.S. generosity --
Who gives most to charity? --
Why is charitable activity tax-protected? -- About the Philanthropy Roundtable -- About the author --
Timeline of American philanthropy.
From the eBook - 1st edition.
Introduction: How philanthropy fuels American success
Great philanthropy quotations
Philanthropy hall of fame
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1735 to present): medicine & health
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1636 to 2014): education
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1805 to present): arts & culture
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1856 to present): nature, animals, & parks
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1657 to present): prosperity
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1681-present): religion
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1833 to 2014): public-policy reform
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1810-2015): overseas
Major achievements of American philanthropy (1887 to 2014): local projects
Essential books & articles on philanthropy
Results of an original 2015 national poll
Statistics on US generosity
Who gives most to charity?
Why is charitable activity tax-protected? (think freedom, not finances)
Timeline of American philanthropy 1636-2015.
