Within the Constitution of the United States of America, the American people are given certain fundamental rights as citizens. Thus, religious freedom, one of those fundamental rights, has shaped societal trends and institutions from the beginning of our country, and philanthropy is no different. Religious freedom allowed for many denominations to flourish within this country as philanthropic institutions, and form those institutions sprung an overwhelming urge to help others. These churches played vital roles “in providing education, care for the needy, and the maintenance of community records,” all roles similar to what philanthropic associations work towards today (McGarvie, 92). Philanthropy began in this country with the concept of charity, which developed from
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Rockefeller. An extremely wealthy man, Rockefeller felt it was his moral duty to help the worthy less fortunate. He developed the Rockefeller Foundation as a way to purposefully distribute his wealth, he hired Frederick Gates, a former minister to lead his foundation. The Rockefeller Institute became a major research facility and contributed to global health as workers expanded its ideas to China and Mexico. Rockefeller was part of the Social Gospel movement and was a scientific philanthropist, this is evident in his work. Members of the Social Gospel movement, like Rockefeller, were people who wanted to better society by providing public places where people could learn new things and scientific philanthropists, also like Rockefeller, wanted to make sure their money was sent in a responsible way and could accomplish the most good for the most people (Dr. Hatcher, Lecture, 10/22/2015). Rockefeller was a key influence on other wealthy people during the Progressive Era and paved the way for the foundations of today. His religious reasoning for why he was giving still has an effect on members of organized religion
Rockefeller. An extremely wealthy man, Rockefeller felt it was his moral duty to help the worthy less fortunate. He developed the Rockefeller Foundation as a way to purposefully distribute his wealth, he hired Frederick Gates, a former minister to lead his foundation. The Rockefeller Institute became a major research facility and contributed to global health as workers expanded its ideas to China and Mexico. Rockefeller was part of the Social Gospel movement and was a scientific philanthropist, this is evident in his work. Members of the Social Gospel movement, like Rockefeller, were people who wanted to better society by providing public places where people could learn new things and scientific philanthropists, also like Rockefeller, wanted to make sure their money was sent in a responsible way and could accomplish the most good for the most people (Dr. Hatcher, Lecture, 10/22/2015). Rockefeller was a key influence on other wealthy people during the Progressive Era and paved the way for the foundations of today. His religious reasoning for why he was giving still has an effect on members of organized religion