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Driving change: philanthropy's role in climate battle

A report has quantified the economic impacts of climate philanthropy for the first time, highlighting the potential future benefits.

AAP · Jun 2, 2025

10 Times the Rich Used Charities to Hide Their Wealth

When you think about charitable giving, you probably picture genuine philanthropy and heartfelt generosity. However, the world of charitable tax avoidance reveals a darker side where some wealthy individuals have exploited the system for personal gain. These schemes don’t just bend the rules—they often break them entirely, costing taxpayers billions…

The Free Financial Advisor · May 30, 2025

Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z's confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?

Gen Z tends to lack trust in the major institutions that previous generations expected to safeguard their futures

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

A new tax proposal aimed at crippling liberal philanthropic foundations may bulldoze a billionaire giving norm—but women like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates are expected to step up instead.

Fortune · May 24, 2025

William and Kate Awarded a Surprising Honour in the US Following ‘Crucial’ Work

Marie Claire · May 21, 2025

Philanthropy CEO: Silcon Valley entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty are a red flag

"Work in a place where you don't speak the language, you might actually contribute to something," Jacqueline Novogratz said at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.

Fortune · May 21, 2025

Prince and Princess of Wales recognised by Time Magazine in prestigious Top 100 Philanthropy Awards

In another honour for the couple, The Prince and Princess of Wales have been recognised by Time Magazine in its prestigious Top 100 Philanthropy Awards.

BANG Premier · May 20, 2025

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William and Kate named among Time’s 100 most influential philanthropists

William and Kate were praised for modernising royal philanthropy and being attuned to social issues.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Five life-changing holidays that give back — from giraffe conservation safaris to rewilding in Scotland

The real bucket list trips are the ones with a sense of mission. Rosalyn Wikeley has your guide to the most exciting projects and trips combining education, philanthropy and other-worldly destinations

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

The philanthropy world weighs in on Bill Gates’ $200 billion bet on global health: 'People will be watching this as an example'

The Gates Foundation will close in a tight 20-year timeline. What does the philanthropy world make of it?

Fortune · May 10, 2025

Melinda French Gates reflects on legacy of Gates Foundation as it announces it will close in 2045

Melinda French Gates says she and her ex-husband, Bill Gates, always intended for the foundation they started together to spend down all of its resources rather than to exist in perpetuity

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Why Bill Gates is donating 99 per cent of his billion dollar fortune to Gates Foundation

Gates' contribution will empower the foundation to inject an additional $200 billion into its global health and US education initiatives

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy

In its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

It's the end of philanthropy as we know it—and that could reshape America

America is a generous nation—and the pullback in government spending could be an opportunity to reshape its charitable sector.

Fortune · May 8, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis ‘honoured’ to accept philanthropy award

Comic Relief is recognised for how it has addressed poverty and inequality in the UK and internationally.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

Nikita Mishin's Dar Charity Foundation Celebrates Two Decades of Transformative Educational Philanthropy

As the foundation marks its 20th anniversary this month, it celebrates more than $47 million distributed in educational philanthropy.

Reason · Apr 30, 2025

John Arnold: Government Can't Be Trusted To Fix Any Problems

John Arnold argues that private markets solve problems better than government or philanthropy, and that real reform comes from decentralization, incentives, and evidence—not top-down control.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream − it’s a complex ecosystem made up of interdependent parts: academia, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology startups, federal agencies and private foundations. As a cancer biologist who has worked in each of these sectors over the past three…

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Fortune · Apr 28, 2025

Asian wealth can bridge the SDG financing gap—but philanthropy needs a strategy shift

Asia-Pacific will need an additional $1.5 trillion annually to meet its SDG targets. Where can it find that money? From those who hold its wealth.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadow

Nearly six months after the Mountain Fire displaced 750 people and destroyed 182 homes and other structures in Ventura County, survivors say recovery is more difficult without FEMA support and in the shadow of the LA fires

Fortune · Apr 17, 2025

OpenAI's new nonprofit commission may have a lot more to do with maximizing profits than philanthropy

With scrutiny mounting and a $40 billion funding round on the line, OpenAI’s new nonprofit commission may be less about charity—and more about optics.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

A British billionaire funded therapeutic food production amid USAID 'craziness.' It won't be enough

America's nutritional peanut paste manufacturers are having a “yo-yo” of a year

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Why Rihanna's expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy

Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds."

Dynamite News · Apr 2, 2025

Anant Ambani’s 140 Km Walk to Dwarka: Defying Health Struggles with Faith and Determination

The youngest son of the Ambani family, one of the world’s most prominent and influential families, is known for his commitment to both business and philanthropy. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fortune · Apr 1, 2025

Don’t count on America’s wealthiest to help people struggling during the recession, experts say

Financial experts say a recession could lower donating among the lower rungs of the 1%.

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