Causeway: Part stock fund + part donor-advised fund = A new bid for young donors What might persuade affluent 20- and 30-somethings to give to charity The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
MacKenzie Scott gave 17 nonprofits $97 million in the first half of 2023 MacKenzie Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve Patrick Collison, the now 34-year-old billionaire CEO of the online payments company Stripe, and economist Tyler Cowen worried scientific progress seemed to be slowing down The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
UK charity foundation to abolish itself and give away £130m Lankelly Chase announces move after concluding that traditional philanthropy is ‘function of colonial capitalism’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
The wealthy should give more to charity, say people who stopped donating, according to a new poll A new poll of Americans found that nearly half of those who stopped giving to charity over the past five years said they did so because they thought wealthier people could afford to give more — and should The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
How to Maximize Your Impact With Strategic Philanthropy Tools You can ensure your philanthropy aligns with your personal goals by using a tax-smart, donor-advised fund, one of the easiest tools for giving. Here’s how it works. Kiplinger · Jul 1, 2023
Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants list World Bank President Ajay Banga, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette and “The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal are on this year’s Great Immigrants list from the Carnegie Corporation of New York The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
He’s the world’s richest man. So why do we hear so little from Bernard Arnault? France does not expect much in the way of philanthropy from its low-profile billionaire class. Perhaps it should, says Alexander Hurst of Sciences Po The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Warren Buffett has given $50.7 billion toward historic pledges to the Gates Foundation and others After 17 years of steady payments, Warren Buffett has to date given annual donations totaling $50.7 billion toward his historic multibillion-dollar pledges to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to four foundations connected to his family, according to a Chronicle tally The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Foundations buoy a new movement of renters’ activism After years of rising rents, a group of Kansas City, Missouri, renters came together in 2019 to form KC Tenants, armed with an annual budget of $30,000 and demands for a bill of rights to protect renters from rising prices, unjust evictions, and landlord abuse The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Forrests donate $5b in shares to philanthropic group One of Australia's wealthiest families has committed nearly $5 billion to philanthropy in a share giveaway. The New Daily · Jun 20, 2023
Charitable giving in 2022 drops for only the third time in 40 years: Giving USA report Charitable giving in the United States declined in 2022 -- only the third time in four decades that donations did not increase year over year -- according to the Giving USA report released Tuesday The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023 George Soros hands control over his family's philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to one of his sons, Alexander Soros.
The Conversation · May 31, 2023 It's not just climate – we've already breached most of the Earth's limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now know this is not necessarily the case. As big as the world is, our impact is bigger.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 Guardian US announces appointment of Rachel White as executive vice president, philanthropy and business development Guardian US today announces that Rachel White will take on a new expanded role as executive vice president, philanthropy and business development.
The Conversation · May 30, 2023 After the ALS ice bucket challenge and the rise of MrBeast, stunt philanthropy might be here to stay Stunt philanthropy is what happens when influencers, other celebrities and people who aren’t famous at all use entertaining videos to encourage support for a charitable cause.
Kiplinger · May 30, 2023 Three Ways Charitable Organizations Can Boost Public Trust Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse adds to distrust in institutions, and that’s affecting nonprofits and grantmakers. Fresh expressions of transparency can show that the nonprofit sector is different.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023 What does Jeff Bezos’s new fiancee see in the world’s third-richest man? Must be his enormous philanthropy Giving money away is hard, says Lauren Sánchez, who is currently touring Europe with Bezos on his 417ft yacht, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Kiplinger · May 26, 2023 In Philanthropy, Gen Z and Millennials Do It Their Way Next-gen givers are flipping the philanthropy script. Here are five ways they’re taking a different approach to charitable giving.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Ballmer Group awards $42.5 million to help more than 100 Black-led groups expand A new grantmaking effort funded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie’s philanthropic arm will provide $42.5 million over the next five years to support more than 100 Black-led nonprofits focused on improving economic mobility
Kiplinger · May 17, 2023 How to Find Room for Philanthropy Despite Challenging Times The 'philanthropic squeeze' hits when consumers face higher costs and lower investment returns. Consider these three ways to maintain charitable giving.
The Times of India · May 16, 2023 6-year-old twins Kiva, Sahaj raise funds for tribal women BENGALURU: Six-year-old twins Kiva and Sahaj Mehta stole the limelight raising Rs 1.5 lakh each to help tribal women in Gujarat through the philanthropy arm of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 Turbocharge philanthropy, conga to Beethoven, ditch the ukuleles: 10 ways to save classical music After cuts by Arts Council England and the BBC, Simon Rattle says UK opera houses and orchestras have never faced greater peril. How can they fight back? Top musicians outline their battle plans