WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by Craig Kennedy, Chronicle of Philanthropy columnist and former president of both the Joyce Foundation and the German Marshall Fund:

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What Dolly Parton can teach Big Philanthropy

Her approach to giving--personal, practical, rooted in place--offers a striking contrast to the ambitions and met . . .

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