The Philanthropy Roundtable
John J. Miller
2003
This short but terrific publication from the Philanthropy Roundtable tells the stories of two prominent foundations, the John M. Olin Foundation and the Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation, that have been critically important in shaping the landscape of conservative thought, policy and social change over the past two decades. The book supplies brief histories of these organizations, highlighting their philosophies, strategies and contributions. Included therein is their huge significance to education reform. Olin has been a mainstay of Heritage, the Manhattan Institute, AEI and the Hoover Institution; it jumpstarted the Federalist Society, and helped found the field of law and economics. Bradley helped launch Milwaukee's voucher experiment and funded the subsequent legal battles to protect it from well-funded opponents. (Bradley was also instrumental in leading Wisconsin's welfare reform efforts, which helped inspire the national welfare reform movement in 1996.) And much else. At just sixty pages, this book is a quick read that even provides a bit of advice - culled from the Olin and Bradley experiences - for leading a foundation. You can get your own copy ($25 each, $15 for Philanthropy Roundtable members) by calling (202) 822-8333.
