Nor is there a dearth either of philanthropic dollars or of civic spirit.

Last fall, he appointed Caroline Kennedy to coax more philanthropic dollars into the public schools.

But what about the woman who does control the family spending and still doesn't give philanthropic dollars easily?

She said that today, one-half of 1 percent of philanthropic dollars go to public libraries.

Charity, the foundation's young, entrepreneurial board members say, should work more like business in demanding good return on each philanthropic dollar.

With millions of federal and philanthropic dollars at stake, the American Cancer Society had no choice but to respond.

Another concern is that public libraries will trip all over each other competing for philanthropic dollars.

New small schools, many with attractive specialties like art, health sciences and sports careers, have become a magnet for philanthropic dollars and positive national publicity.

Artspace taps a variety of tax credits and philanthropic dollars to maintain the attractive rents.

"This hospital can't do the stuff we want to do without philanthropic dollars."