Progressive Era

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

In philanthropy, for example, personal giving almost doubled from 1929 to 1964, then turned back downward from 1964 to 1996, according to new book by Robert D. Putnam with Shaylyn Romney Garrett. What to do about all this? Where to turn?

Science and experts, muckrakers and establishments.