Analysis of the year's biggest philanthropists.

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• The Slate 60 Turns 10 The 60 largest American charitable contributions of 2005.
  Sebastian Mallaby Feb. 20, 2006
  
• Competitive Philanthropy The history of the Slate 60.
  David Plotz Feb. 20, 2006
  
• The 2005 Slate 60 The 60 largest American charitable contributions of the year.
  Feb. 20, 2006
  
• The 2005 Slate 60: Donations The 60 largest American charitable contributions of the year.
  Feb. 20, 2006
  
• The 2005 Slate 60: Pledges The 60 largest American charitable contributions of the year.
  Feb. 20, 2006