TY - BOOK AU - Zinsmeister,Karl TI - The almanac of American philanthropy SN - 9780986147456 AV - HV27 .Z45 2016 PY - 2016///] CY - Washington, DC PB - The Philanthropy Roundtable KW - Philanthropists KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Charities N1 - Includes index; 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 N2 - "A lively compendium of great donors, major achievements, essential books & quotations, vital statistics & polls, history and timeline and more!" -- ER -