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DECEMBER 11, 2006
From art museums to neurosurgery, these families and individuals put a lot of thought into how they wanted their money to make a difference
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
Deep-pocketed, big-hearted celebrities give money‹and more‹when it comes to causes they care about
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
Today's big, headline-grabbing philanthropists, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, follow a rich tradition going back to the early industrialists
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
These philanthropists set the gold standard for bequests, transforming the charitable landscape for years to come with their generosity
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
They may be first-timers on BusinessWeek's list, but they certainly aren't strangers to philanthropy
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
Whether it's a dance program in Alabama or an opera on a military base, NEA-supported performances are going strong
NOVEMBER 9, 2006
In the form of a new bed net design, the global non-profit leads a public-private partnership to fight malaria in Africa
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
Here's what some well-known pols did after leaving public service
OCTOBER 20, 2006
To raise money for Octagon founder Mead Wells' charity, A Leg to Stand On, these Wall Street wizards loosened their ties, stayed up late, and rocked out
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Whether NASCAR conservatives or Lexus liberals, consumers' spending habits reveal some collective voting patterns
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
David Ramey is a pioneering California winemaker whose 10-year-old winery, Ramey Wine Cellars, is among the best in the U.S.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2006
Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 people when terrorists flew a jet into the World Trade Center, where the financial firm had its offices. Five years later Cantor Fitzgerald is flourishing and the survivors have for the most part put their lives back together. Their stories:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
Take a look at the key inventions -- such as rubber tires, frozen food, and the Remington rifle -- that helped the U.S. grow
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
The U.S. population is expected to reach 300 million this year. Here's a brief history of the country and its growth since the first census
AUGUST 21, 2006
Society is usually the better for the competitive instinct, that raw urge to beat the other guy. Sure, sometimes it can get nasty. But where would we be if it didn't? Some notable moments in personal competition
AUGUST 14, 2006
The U.S. National Slavery Museum has a collection of artifacts, a staff, a design by C.C. Pei, and a proposed site, but not yet a home
JULY 24, 2006
It's not all about Boca and Tucson. Check out these options &some of them even have snow
JUNE 26, 2006
A Rhode Island high school, The Met, helps students who mostly have failed at conventional schools fulfill their academic potential
JUNE 16, 2006
Instead of sitting on the beach with the latest bestseller, consider helping someone in need. And it isn't all work and no play
FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Cyberspace is full of community sites to help you plan a trip, get a job, or make a friend. Here's a rundown
JANUARY 9, 2006
Events to Watch for in the New Year
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
From Bill Gates to Sam Walton, here are the business leaders who made the richest philanthropic contributions in 2005
NOVEMBER 28, 2005
A star-studded roster of top-name sports stars is helping worthy causes go for the gold. Here are some of them
MAY 12, 2005
It has become one of America's largest megachurches. And now it's sharing its growth tactics with other aspiring groups
JANUARY 31, 2005
It's not just Europe -- China and other emerging-market economies are aging fast, too. There are solutions, but it's time to act
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