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Independent analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving Co-edited by William A. Schambra, Daniel P. Schmidt, and Michael E. Hartmann

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Thoughts on philanthropy from The Giving Review’s “Conversations” in first half of 2025

Michael E. Hartmann

A compilation of interesting and insightful thinking from the first seven of 13 recorded discussions so far this year about grantmaking and giving.

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7Jul2025

On InfluenceWatch podcast, Michael Watson talks to Giving Review’s Michael E. Hartmann

The GR Editors

On the newest InfluenceWatch podcast, Capital Research Center (CRC) research director Michael Watson talks to CRC senior fellow and Giving Review co-editor Michael E. Hartmann for 26 minutes about establishment philanthropy in America and some recent harsh reactions to and critiques of it.

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12Oct2021

On First Things podcast, Mark Bauerlein talks to Giving Review’s Michael E. Hartmann

The GR Editors

In the latest installment of an ongoing interview series, First Things contributing editor Mark Bauerlein talks to Giving Review co-editor and Capital Research Center senior fellow Michael E. Hartmann for just more than half an hour about philanthropy in America today.

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20Aug2021

A conversation with the Capital Research Center’s Ken Braun

Michael E. Hartmann

The investigative researcher talks to Michael E. Hartmann about the difficult and growing problem of homelessness in Los Angeles—and philanthropy’s role in creating and perpetuating it.

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6Aug2021

Potential grantmaking options in higher education

The GR Editors

Exploring ways to, if inclined, support that which ultimately undergirds Western civilization itself.

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9Jul2020

Philanthropy and higher education

Michael E. Hartmann

For conservative givers, a sober assessment, with high stakes.

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26Jun2020

David Keating was right

Michael E. Hartmann

Just to prove we were paying attention.

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4May2020
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