The Latest Breaking News from Philanthropy

MrBeast’s $5 billion empire runs on generosity—but at a cost

The YouTube star has built much of his popularity on philanthropy-inspired content. But red ink and controversy are testing his model.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2025

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24, 2025

Disney heiress says any billionaire who can’t manage to share their wealth is 'kind of a sociopath'

Abigail Disney previously said the need to tax rich people like her “has never been so dire.”

Fortune · Sep 23, 2025

A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape

The Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to a $200 million endowment

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

The Most Generous Billionaire: How MacKenzie Scott Is Changing Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott became one of the world's richest women after her 2019 divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, receiving around $36 billion.

GOBankingRates · Aug 9, 2025

Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, want to raise $40 million for clean water access

Online creators are launching a $40 million fundraiser to build water quality projects around the world

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Soft2Bet’s Model Shows iGaming and Philanthropy Can Work Together

See how Soft2Bet unites business success with meaningful philanthropy, proving that iGaming growth and social impact can scale together — by design.

inkl · Jul 29, 2025

Darren Walker's new book is still hopeful despite growing inequality as he leaves Ford Foundation

Outgoing Ford Foundation President Darren Walker's new book “The Idea of America" is a collection of more than eight dozen texts spanning his 12-year tenure with one of the nation's leading philanthropies

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt insists science and immersive media can inspire action for the planet

Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt and her husband, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, have long insisted that the scientific advancements they fund be shared widely and for the planet's protection

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025