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Andrew Carnegie wrote the "Gospel of Wealth" in 1889, during the height of the Gilded Age, when 4,000 American families controlled almost as much wealth as the rest of the country combined. His essay laid the foundation for modern philanthropy. Today, we find ourselves in a new Gilded Age—defined by levels of inequality that surpass those of Carnegie's time. The widening chasm between the advantaged and the disadvantaged demands our immediate attention. Now is the time for a new "Gospel of Wealth."

A majority of American households give to charity in some form or another. Whether you're in a position to give $1 or $1 million, every giver needs to answer the same question: How do I channel my giving effectively to make the greatest difference? In Giving Done Right, Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray.

"Breaking a Cycle That Allows Privilege to Go to Privileged" is from the July 4, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Darren Walker and narrated by Caroline Miller.

U.S. philanthropies like the Ford Foundation can no longer count on support from the U.S. government to promote human rights, democracy, and equality around the world. To continue supporting good governance, they must adapt their strategies to this new reality.