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How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

  • Written by Amanda Moniz, David M. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy, Smithsonian Institution
How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropyJohn Hancock, like many American men and women of his generation, transformed the new nation's charitable activities.Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images

John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that 13 English colonies were...

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