Browsing: philanthropy
The tsunami of donations to abortion services following Roe v. Wade’s reversal is receding—but women need more support than ever
It has been two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, opening the floodgates for a slew of cruel…
Long before Challengers turned tennis into a metaphor, Roger Federer used his sport as a way into learning life’s lessons.…
Melinda French Gates is going her own way. Donating $1 billion to women’s rights after leaving the foundation she created with her ex-husband
Melinda French Gates left her and her ex-husband’s nonprofit just a couple weeks ago. Now more of a solo artist,…
Melinda French Gates says she will donate $1bn over the next 2 years on behalf of women and families—including for reproductive rights in the U.S.
Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations working…
The clouds weren’t alone in making it rain on the commencement ceremony at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth last week.…
Ex-wife of British F1 billionaire Bernie Ecclestone sets up family office to manage her $881 million divorce settlement
The superrich have often faced an age-old dilemma in handling their eye-watering fortunes. Do they invest in the stock market?…
Florida HBCU launches investigation after record $238 million ‘gift’ from 30-year-old hemp mogul is deemed likely worthless: ‘I wanted it to be real’
At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, this year’s commencement ceremony brought a remarkable twist: The 136-year-old, historically Black public school…
I grew up in Kenya’s biggest slum and know from experience: International aid must shift toward community-based organizations
I grew up in Kenya’s Kibera slum, the largest urban slum in Africa, and experienced extreme poverty firsthand. I was…
IRS considers cracking down on $230 billion charitable sector that critics call ‘warehousing of wealth’
Congress and the Biden administration are considering what, if anything, should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds, an…
Florida couple that once gave $128 million to 550 employees, turns their attention to college completion
Bob and Ellen Thompson, a couple in their 90s, are donating $121 million to expand a scholarship program at Bowling…