Browsing: philanthropy
Steve and Connie Ballmer have given away more than $8 billion during the past two decades, and founded the Ballmer…
Gates Foundation’s $540M gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding
As the federal government has continued to slash funding for scientific research, clean energy, social services, public safety, and education,…
Most American private schools still raise money the old-fashioned way—silent auctions, annual giving, and a yearly gala with mixed drinks…
Bill Ackman agrees with Jeff Bezos: being a great CEO can do more for the world than philanthropy
Bill Ackman has spent roughly two decades and close to $1 billion on philanthropy. His verdict: capitalism can often make…
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5M to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark vowed to give away his fortune to his passions: combatting disinformation, election security, cybersecurity, and… pigeons.…
MacKenzie Scott has wowed just about everyone with her approach to philanthropy. (Except for Elon Musk, who implied the billionaire…
A tech podcast inspired AI workers to donate $40 million to improve the lives factory-farmed animals
As AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic race toward IPO, they’re expected to create a new wave of millionaires and…
The public has long questioned the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, about what he’s doing sitting on a trillion-dollar fortune.…
Late last year, as factory farming advocate Lewis Bollard prepared to go on the Dwarkesh Podcast, a must-listen among the…
This CEO bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s given away millions
While big-name philanthropists give away eye-popping sums, many of the most impactful donors are those who give what they can…











