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1. Cullman, Lewis B. "Eyes light up". Worth vol. 16 (April 2007) p. 34-5.
Abstract: Businessman and philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman reviews his history as a fundraiser for the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the PBS Foundation, and Environmental Defense, among others. Cullman gives tips on fundraising, especially from the wealthy.
Subject File Number: 456
Subject/descriptor: Cullman, Lewis B.; Philanthropists; Philanthropy--attitudes; Fundraising--analysis
Location: New York
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2. Strickland, Bill; Rause, Vince. Make the impossible possible : one man's crusade to inspire others to dream bigger and achieve the extraordinary. New York, NY: Doubleday. 2007. 232 p.
Abstract: In this personal memoir, Strickland seeks to inspire others to make a difference in their communities. Strickland is the founder and CEO of Manchester Bidwell, a community arts-education and job training center in Pittsburgh. He is also a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation's "genius award."
Call Number: 456 STR
Subject/descriptor: Manchester Bidwell Center; Social entrepreneurship; Nonprofit organizations--Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh); Philanthropists--biographies
Location: New York; San Francisco
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3. Adams, Susan. "The artful billionaire". Forbes vol. 178 (25 December 2006) p. 80-2, 84-6.
Abstract: A biographical sketch of entrepreneur François Pinault, who acquired the Palazzo Grassi in Venice to exhibit his art collection. Sidebar lists other billionaires who have recently opened, or have announced plans to open museums for their collections.
Subject File Number: 456
Subject/descriptor: Pinault, François; Philanthropists; Arts--bibliographies; Museums
Location: New York
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4. Anft, Michael. "Hip-hop philanthropy : street-smart altruism". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 18 (3 August 2006) p. 20-1.
Abstract: Hip-hop artist Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges, started the Ludacris Foundation to support arts and education programs for children. The article describes the activities of the foundation, and discusses challenges faced by nonprofits established by rap musicians.
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Black philanthropy; Individual giving; Celebrities; Arts; Education; Children
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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5. Cannadine, David. Mellon : an American life. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 2006. xvi, 779 p.
Abstract: This full-scale biography traces the life of Andrew W. Mellon (1855-1937) from his childhood in Pittsburgh. Amassing a fortune in banking and in iron and steel, Mellon also gained riches in many other business interests. Later in his life he served under several presidents as the secretary of the U. S. Treasury, and was the founding donor of the National Gallery of Art.
Call Number: 456 MEL CAN
Subject/descriptor: Mellon, Andrew W.; Mellon Foundation, Andrew W.; Mellon family; Philanthropists--United States--biography; Philanthropists--biographies
Location: New York
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6. Di Mento, Maria; Wilhelm, Ian. "Continuing a giving tradition : David Rockefeller announces a $225-million pledge". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 19 (23 November 2006) p. 7-8, 10.
Abstract: Describes David Rockefeller's $225-million bequest to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, to be made after his death. He and his four brothers created the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in 1940 to concentrate their giving on common interests. The article also outlines David Rockefeller's other major philanthropic activities, including Latin American studies at Harvard, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Council on Foreign Relations. The authors touch on the future of Rockefeller philanthropy through David's grandchildren.
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Foundations--case studies; Rockefeller, David; Rockefeller Brothers Fund; Rockefeller family
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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7. Garmhausen, Steve. "Arts contributors may get big return". Crain's New York Business vol. 22 (24 April 2006) p. 26.
Abstract: Briefly describes the philanthropy of three wealthy New Yorkers with an interest in arts and culture: Ronald Ulrich, chairman of Equinox Capital Management; Roger Hertog, vice chairman of Alliance Bernstein; and Agnes Gund, the Cleveland banking heiress.
Subject File Number: 450
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Gund, Agnes; Hertog, Roger; Ulrich, Ronald
Location: New York
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8. Leder, Michelle. "To collect and serve". Worth vol. 15 (September 2006) p. 92-4.
Abstract: Discusses challenges facing art collectors who have established museums and provides tips for success.
Subject File Number: 456
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Arts; Museums; Nonprofit organizations--establishment and termination
Location: New York
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9. Lewis, Nicole. "Spreading wealth and passion : an entrepreneur relishes giving to causes she holds dear". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 18 (15 June 2006) p. 7-8.
Abstract: Describes the philanthropic interests of Sheila C. Johnson, one of the co-founders of Black Entertainment Television. Established in 1989, the Sheila C. Johnson Foundation supports programs related to education, children, and the arts.
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists--women; Johnson, Sheila C.
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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10. McGlothlin, James; McGlothlin, Frances. "American legacy : a $100 million bequest to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts bucks current trends". Robb Report Worth (January 2006) p. 52-4.
Abstract: In this personal account, the authors explain why they are giving their extensive collection of American art to a museum, rather than selling it at auction.
Subject File Number: 456
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists--United States--biography; Museums; Art
Location: New York
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11. Preston, Caroline. "Couple's philanthropy honors the achievements of immigrants". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 18 (23 February 2006) p. 19-20.
Abstract: Describes the charitable efforts of Dr. Jan T. Vilcek, a New York University medical professor and co-inventor of the drug Remicade. He and his wife, Marica, established the Vilcek Foundation in 2000 to support medical research and the arts. The Vilceks, who left Communist Czechoslovakia in 1964, have also established annual awards to foreign-born Americans for their work in the arts and sciences.
Subject/descriptor: Vilcek Foundation, Inc.; Philanthropists; Arts; Science; Immigrants
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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12. "Wynton's war". Contribute vol. 1 (May-June 2006) p. 38-44.
Abstract: An edited transcript of an interview with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. He speaks about his philanthropy, his efforts to advance arts education, and his fundraising for the Jazz at Lincoln Center complex.
Subject File Number: 456
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Black philanthropy; Celebrities; Jazz; Performing arts; Marsalis, Wynton
Location: New York
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13. Wallace, Nicole. "Belief in the power of collaboration guides one couple's giving". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 17 (3 March 2005) p. 21-2.
Abstract: Describes the philanthropy of Bill and Dee Brehm, who recently pledged $44 million to the University of Michigan Health System for a diabetes research center. Mr. Brehm, a founder of the information technology firm SRA International, also made donations to the Fuller Theological Seminary to help integrate the arts into religion.
Subject/descriptor: Brehm, Bill; Philanthropists; Philanthropy--Michigan; Individual giving; Health care; Arts--grants; Religion
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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14. Walton, Andrea (ed.) Women and philanthropy in education. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 2005. xi, 356 p.
Abstract: Contents include: "Teaching as Philanthropy: Catharine Beecher and the Hartford Female Seminary" by Frances Huehls; "Philanthropy and Social Case Work: Mary E. Richmond and the Russell Sage Foundation, 1909-1928" by Sarah Henry Lederman; "Southern Poor Whites and Higher Education: Martha Berry's Philanthropic Strategies in the Building of Berry College" by Victoria-María MacDonald and Eleanore Lenington; "Creative Financing in Social Science: Women Scholars and Early Research" by Mary Ann Dzuback; "Considering Her Influence: Sydnor H. Walker and Rockefeller Support for Social Work, Social Scientists, and Universities in the South" by Amy E. Wells; "Brokering Old and New Philanthropic Traditions: Women's Continuing Education in the Cold War Era" by Linda Eisenmann; "American Philanthropy and Women's Education Exported: Missionary Teachers in Turkey" by Roberta Wollons; "Sisters in Service: African American Sororities and Philanthropic Support of Education" by Marybeth Gasman; "Valuable and Legitimate Services: Black and White Women's Philanthropy through the PTA" by Christine Woyshner; "Women's Philanthropy for Women's Art in America, Past and Present" by Karen J. Blair; "Nothing More for Men's Colleges: The Educational Philanthropy of Mrs. Russell Sage" by Ruth Crocker; "The Texture of Benevolence: Northern Philanthropy, Southern African American Women, and Higher Education, 1930-1950" by Jayne R. Beilke; "Contributing to the Most Promising Peaceful Revolution in Our Time: The American Women's Scholarship for Japanese Women, 1893-1941" by Linda L. Johnson; and "Supporting Females in a Male Field: Philanthropy for Women's Engineering Education" by Amy Sue Bix. Indexed.
Call Number: 407 WAL
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists--women; Philanthropy--women; Philanthropy--history; Philanthropy--research; Philanthropy--analysis
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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15. Greene, Stephen G. "Entrepreneur finds a home for collection of rare Chinese artifacts". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 16 (19 February 2004) p. 21.
Abstract: Presents a profile of a California entrepreneur, Roland Tseng, who recently donated his collection of antique Chinese art worth $38 million to California State University at Northridge.
Subject/descriptor: Tseng, Roland; Philanthropists; Asian Americans; Arts--California; Arts--grants
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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16. Greene, Stephen G. "Software entrepreneur seeks to promote excellence through philanthropy". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 16 (19 February 2004) p. 20.
Abstract: Presents a profile of philanthropist Charles Simonyi, who recently left Microsoft to start his own firm, Intentional Software Corporation. Estimated to be worth about $1 billion, he established the Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences in 2003.
Subject/descriptor: Simonyi, Charles; Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences, Charles; Philanthropists; Arts
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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17. Kirchberg, Volker. "Structures of corporate arts patronage between the World Wars : a case study of the corporate leader P. S. du Pont". Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society vol. 33 (Winter 2004) p. 263-80.
Abstract: The article provides a concise biography of Pierre Samuel du Pont (1870-1954), first president of the DuPont Company, specifically emphasizing his philanthropic interests in supporting arts institutions. The author also examined archival materials that indicate du Pont's rationales, both for and against, support for the arts.
Subject File Number: 436
Subject/descriptor: Du Pont, Pierre Samuel; Philanthropists--history; Corporate philanthropy--case studies
Location: New York
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18. Meyers, Mary Ann. Art, education & African-American culture : Albert Barnes and the science of philanthropy. Piscataway, NJ: Transaction Publishers. 2004. xiii, 452 p.
Abstract: Meyers' biography of Barnes traces his life from his training as a physician and pharmacist, wealth and a passion for new art, to his establishment of the Barnes Foundation and one of the world's most distinctive museum collections. With bibliographical references and an index.
Call Number: 456 BAR ART
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists--United States--biography; Barnes Foundation, The; Barnes, Albert C.; Art; Museums; Philanthropists
Location: New York
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19. Schwinn, Elizabeth; Tumgoren, Ziya Serdar. "The megagift plunge". Chronicle of Philanthropy vol. 15 (20 February 2003) p. 6-10, 12, 14-5, 17-9.
Abstract: Provides results from a survey of the most generous individual American donors, compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy and the online magazine, Slate. Walter H. Annenberg tops the list with a bequest to the Metropolitan Museum of Art worth more than $1 billion. Sidebars include charts, maps, and selected donor profiles.
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists; Individual giving--statistics; Individual giving--surveys; Philanthropy--statistics
Location: New York; DC; Cleveland; San Francisco; Atlanta
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20. Gill, Anton. Art lover : a biography of Peggy Guggenheim. New York, NY: HarperCollins. 2002. xvi, 480 p.
Abstract: Peggy (Marguerite) Guggenheim was born in 1898 in New York City to Benjamin and Florette Guggenheim. Her father was among those who were lost on the Titanic. She was an early devotee of modern art, and during her lifetime, she dedicated herself to establishing the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. She died in 1979. With bibliographic references and an index.
Call Number: 456 GUG GIL
Subject/descriptor: Philanthropists--United States--biography; Guggenheim family; Guggenheim, Peggy; Philanthropists--women; Art; Arts--history
Location: New York
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