Browsing: philanthropy
Inside the power of MacKenzie Scott’s Amazon shares powering her $26 billion philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott is one of the biggest names in philanthropy. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to Amazon founder Jeff…
MacKenzie Scott has continued her giving spree to historically Black colleges and universities, and this time she’s crossed a milestone.…
A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more
Last October, the scene of demolition crews using a backhoe to tear down White House’s East Wing was so dramatic…
Many women business owners around the world can’t get access to the financing they need. The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative,…
Warren Buffett revives his charity lunch auction—with Stephen Curry. His last one raised $19 million
After a four-year hiatus, Warren Buffett will once again host his annual charity lunch auction, and this time, he’s got…
American parents (and students) weighing whether a U.S. college degree is still worth the hefty debt might want to hear…
Peter Thiel is actively convincing billionaires to abandon The Giving Pledge — and it’s working
Peter Thiel isn’t just skeptical of The Giving Pledge—he’s been actively working to dismantle it from within, telling signatories to…
Bill Gates was a top 3 philanthropist last year as the ultrawealthy gave away $22.4 billion — but he didn’t take the the spot
The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2025 committed US$22.4 billion to…
The United Nations faces a deepening liquidity crisis. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of an “imminent financial collapse” as the…
February was the biggest month in venture history, thanks to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo
Global venture funding hit $189 billion in February—the largest startup investment figure ever recorded for a single month. But 83%…











