| Contents |
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 -- Why is charitable activity tax-protected? -- About the Philanthropy Roundtable -- About the author -- Timeline of American philanthropy. |
| Local note | Little--472477--305131067834+ |
| General note | "A lively compendium of great donors, major achievements, essential books & quotations, vital statistics & polls, history and timeline and more!"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Genre/form | Biography. |
| LCCN | 2015956045 |
| ISBN | 9780986147456 |
| ISBN | 0986147451 |
