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When people think about medical philanthropy, they often picture the visible outcomes: a new treatment, a breakthrough discovery, or a program that directly reaches patients. But many of the advances that eventually change patient care begin much earlier and in less visible places. They begin with the infrastructure that allows physicians and researchers to do […]

A community institution can begin with a building, a program, or a small group of people with an idea. What allows it to remain important years later is something more difficult to create: a continuing relationship with the community around it. In Aspen, that relationship can be seen across cultural, educational, healthcare, and nonprofit institutions. […]

A philanthropic gift can solve an immediate need. But in many communities, the more meaningful question is what happens after the check has been written. For Bryan and Margie Weingarten, philanthropy has often been about staying connected to the organizations and people they support rather than treating a contribution as the end of an engagement. […]

Bryan Weingarten and the Thinking Behind a More Collaborative Approach to Investing When Bryan Weingarten and David Chazen founded the Aspen Book Club Investment Group in 2022, they did not set out to create the largest possible investment organization. They deliberately chose the opposite approach. The group was designed around a small circle of investors […]

Bryan Weingarten and the Responsibility of Stewarding the Wheeler Opera House For more than a century, the Wheeler Opera House has been part of Aspen’s identity. The historic venue has hosted performances, community events, educational programs, and visiting artists while remaining one of the city’s most recognizable cultural landmarks. Today, Bryan Weingarten is helping support […]

Bryan Weingarten and the Long-Term Value of Medical Education A medical education does not end when a student receives a degree. It continues into residency, clinical training, research, specialization, and eventually years of patient care. That long horizon is one reason Bryan Weingarten has supported medical education at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College […]

When Bryan and Margie Weingarten began helping Aspen Valley Health develop a comprehensive Women’s Health Program, the vision was straightforward: create a more connected healthcare experience for women throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Now, that vision is moving into a much more detailed stage. As chairs of the Women’s Health Committee, Bryan and Margie are […]

Bryan Weingarten, JOIN Israel, and a Different Way to Respond to Families in Crisis When a family is dealing with unemployment, debt, illness, or the collapse of a business, financial assistance alone may not solve the problem. The circumstances are often connected. That reality is central to the work of JOIN Israel, where Bryan Weingarten […]

Bryan Weingarten and Anderson Ranch Arts Center’s Model of Creative Learning At Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, artists do more than display finished work. They experiment, study, collaborate, teach, and learn from one another. That environment is one reason Bryan Weingarten has maintained a connection with the organization. Anderson Ranch, founded […]

Bryan Weingarten and the Long-Term Partnership behind Real Estate Education at Wharton For more than two decades, Bryan Weingarten has supported the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at the Wharton School, maintaining a relationship that connects philanthropy with one of the things he values most in education: giving students access to knowledge that can prepare them […]