By organizing challenges and pre-screening nonprofits, Lever for Change has helped a handful of billionaires shift some giving towards global grassroots organizations.

Bill Gates and his sisters Kristianne and Libby are all involved in philanthropic work

The family behind Valiant Machine &ampamp; Tool Inc., which grew global and supplied firms like Boeing and Ford, created a family office and family foundation, awarding over $7.8 million

Risky healthcare bets cost former billionaire Jack Schuler most of his fortune—and led to the collapse of his foundation.

When Claudine Blondin married into Montreal’s Bronfman family, she pivoted from a marketing career to work with her own and the larger family’s philanthropy

A donor-advised fund, or DAF, lets the donor reap tax benefits while also being able to direct how the money is distributed and invested.

Hong Kong is set to launch a database that will connect donors with charity projects, as the city strengthens its ability to assist family offices in their philanthropic efforts. The project was announced at the annual Wealth for Good Hong Kong Summit,…

An Oklahoma City nonprofit said a $2 million grant from billionaire MacKenzie Scott will help fund \

The donations mark the first time Scott has openly solicited applications for her money. She ended up giving away more than twice what she'd originally planned.

Philanthropist Richard Hedreen is donating his $300 million art collection to Seattle University in honor of his late wife.

The actress can now direct the cash to the charities of her choice.

Michael Bloomberg sits at the top of an annual list highlighting 50 of America's biggest donors which includes Nike founder Phil Knight and Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus.

Global health donors pledged nearly $600 million towards eliminating cervical cancer on Tuesday, at the first global forum dedicated to fighting the disease. The World Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said in a joint statement that the funding would go towards expanding…

Paul Allen is synonymous with philanthropic giving in the Pacific Northwest. Thirty-six years ago, the late Microsoft co-founder and his sister Jody Allen created their family foundation, which grants more than $55 million annually in charitable funding.

Published: Mar. 01, 2024 Juanita Struble had a commanding presence. Whether she was running her fly-fishing business or putting her efforts toward charitable causes, she was a determined woman. “She was in control of everything and everybody,” said her niece, Kris Salveson. “But she was very sweet and very kind.” Struble died on Dec. 27, 2023, at the age of 98. A celebration of her life took place on Feb. 17 in Troutdale. Nothing about her early life would presage her later entrepreneurial and

The widow of David Koch is donating $75 million for an ambulatory care center in West Palm Beach.

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin donated $50 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami for a new research facility.

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.

Philanthropic gift comes as locals raise concerns about influx of billionaire tech executives to the state

When you make a donation to a charity, you can feel good about contributing to a worthy cause. As an additional benefit, you can also use your charitable donations to reduce your tax bill.

Former social worker Raksha Bhayana, principal at Toronto-based Bhayana Management, on a mission to make ‘Invisible Champions’ visible

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