Alphabet: Google’s Not-So-Secret Plot to Do Good and Save the World Michael Hendrix | August 14, 2015 | Society Larry Page, CEO of the company formerly known as Google, once suggested that rather than leaving his wealth to charity he may just give it to Elon Musk. He believed in Musk’s vision of a manned mission to Mars “to back up humanity.” “That’s a company,” he said, “and... Read More Michael Hendrix Michael Hendrix is the director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute, where he manages scholars, conducts research, and leads outreach.
Which Non-Profits Deserve Long-Term Support? Kurt Jaros | April 10, 2014 | Politics As a fiscal conservative, I believe in limited government. It irks me, then, whenever folks do things that exacerbate the increase in the size and scope of government. One of the ways this occurs is when companies or organizations lobby the government for more money.... Read More Kurt Jaros Kurt Jaros is the Executive Director of Defenders Media.
Why Do People in the Poorest States Give the Most to Charity? polymath | September 5, 2013 | Poverty Philanthropy.com The Chronicle of Philanthropy released some interesting figures on the charitable giving habits of U.S. states. Paradoxically, Mississippi, despite being the state with the lowest per capita income, ranked second in charitable giving (defined as... Read More polymath