Philanthropy | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/philanthropy/RSS feed for PhilanthropyenWed, 26 Aug 2026 17:58:35 +0000Dolly Parton Was One of the Biggest Stars in the History of Country Music. She Wanted to Be Remembered as a Songwriterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/dolly-parton-was-one-of-the-biggest-stars-in-the-history-of-country-music-she-wanted-to-be-remembered-as-a-songwriter-180989405/After growing up in poverty, she became famous for her legendary songs, big heart and larger-than-life style. But the iconic musician insisted that "the songs lead to everything else"Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:58:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/dolly-parton-was-one-of-the-biggest-stars-in-the-history-of-country-music-she-wanted-to-be-remembered-as-a-songwriter-180989405/Stanford University's Founding Matriarch Was a Travel-Loving Philanthropist Who Met a Tragic End. A New Exhibition Explores Her Life, Grief and Death by Poisonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/stanford-universitys-founding-matriarch-was-a-travel-loving-philanthropist-who-met-a-tragic-end-a-new-exhibition-explores-her-life-grief-and-death-by-poison-180989211/Jane Stanford's legacy is the focus of a new showcase at the California university. The display features artifacts that have never previously been exhibitedThu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/stanford-universitys-founding-matriarch-was-a-travel-loving-philanthropist-who-met-a-tragic-end-a-new-exhibition-explores-her-life-grief-and-death-by-poison-180989211/Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Introduced New Mannequins With Diverse Body Types Inspired by Real Peoplehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ahead-of-the-2026-met-gala-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-introduced-new-mannequins-with-diverse-body-types-inspired-by-real-people-180988670/The new "Costume Art" exhibition pairs artworks with garments, some of them displayed on custom mannequins constructed through 3D printingMon, 04 May 2026 22:16:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ahead-of-the-2026-met-gala-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-introduced-new-mannequins-with-diverse-body-types-inspired-by-real-people-180988670/The National Gallery of Art Embraces New Role as Lending Library, Thanks to a Big Gift That Sends Artwork to Other Museumshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-embraces-new-role-as-lending-library-thanks-to-a-big-gift-that-sends-artwork-to-other-museums-180988597/A $116 million donation from the family foundation of longtime trustee Mitchell P. Rales will help share the museum's collection in honor of the 250th birthday of the U.S.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:03:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-embraces-new-role-as-lending-library-thanks-to-a-big-gift-that-sends-artwork-to-other-museums-180988597/A Rare Copy of the 13th Amendment Signed by Abraham Lincoln Sells for a Record $13.7 Millionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-copy-of-the-13th-amendment-signed-by-abraham-lincoln-sells-for-a-record-13-7-million-180986917/Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well as a copy of the Emancipation ProclamationThu, 03 Jul 2025 14:47:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-copy-of-the-13th-amendment-signed-by-abraham-lincoln-sells-for-a-record-13-7-million-180986917/These Historic Sites in the U.S. Were Once Endangered. Now They're Thrivinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-historic-sites-in-the-us-were-once-endangered-now-theyre-thriving-180985487/Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming America’s most endangered historic places, attracting much-needed awareness and fundingMon, 18 Nov 2024 18:08:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-historic-sites-in-the-us-were-once-endangered-now-theyre-thriving-180985487/Why Historical Markers Matterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-historical-markers-matter-180982833/Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip throughThu, 07 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-historical-markers-matter-180982833/An Abandoned, Industrial Ruin Bursts With New Life in Delawarehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/abandoned-industrial-ruin-garden-wilmington-dupont-crowninshield-180981544/Thanks to a few horticulturalists with an eye for history, a garden lost to time peeks out from the creeping vinesFri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/abandoned-industrial-ruin-garden-wilmington-dupont-crowninshield-180981544/The American Heiress Who Risked Everything to Resist the Nazishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/american-heiress-risked-everything-resist-nazis-180981554/When the fascists took power in Austria, Muriel Gardiner helped refugees and others in need, and never stoppedWed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/american-heiress-risked-everything-resist-nazis-180981554/The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires' Philanthropyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/tudor-roots-billionaires-philanthropy-charity-180981441/The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth IFri, 13 Jan 2023 13:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/tudor-roots-billionaires-philanthropy-charity-180981441/