Philanthropy Report - Legacy From The Heart

These thought-provoking catalysts can help steer a foundation or family office toward long-term stewardship, writes Kevin Foley

Defunding of the huge U.S. program will likely trigger a redo of the global philanthropy landscape. ‘Let’s be perfectly clear: People are going to die.’

They were a tough sell in 2004, but Jo-Anne Ryan knew donor-advised funds were just what Canadian givers needed

Bill Gates and Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman met their employees with a combination of optimism and rage.

President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House late last week Included in the bill are increased levies on private foundations run by the ultra-wealthy Experts are warning that the change will have a negative effect on charitable giving, as billionaires will shift to solutions with fewer giving mandates and more tax exemptions President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House late last week. The bill, which seeks to make permanent many of the tax cuts

Billie Jean King has been recognized for her grassroots charity and activism by American magazine TIME. In King's selection spotlight for the inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, writer Harry Booth recalled that King provided $5,000 worth of seed funding to the organization that is now known as the Women's Sports Foundation

They royal couple has been hailed as "innovators."

The traditional foundation-based philanthropy model pioneered by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett faces disruption from proposed tax policies, while female mega-donors like Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott reshape charitable giving through trust-based direct donations. What Happened: Gates announced plans to sunset his foundation by 2045, expediting distribution of his $100 billion fortune after pledging $200 billion in total giving, as reported by Fortune. Buffett, 94, recently announced

It emerged that the Prince and Princess of Wales have landed themselves a spot on a prestigious list of the world's best philanthropists, but there was no sign of Prince Harry and Meghan. Now, one royal expert has explained why this might be the case

A new tax proposal aimed at crippling liberal philanthropic foundations may bulldoze a billionaire giving norm—but women like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates are expected to step up instead.

For the last quarter-century, Bill Gates has been the donor behind what has long been one of the nation’s largest private philanthropic foundations, a behemoth that has long dwarfed nearly all other charitable institutions.

Speakers included Ken Griffin, Ayesha Curry, Elizabeth Alexander, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Badr Jafar, Scott Miller, and David Beckham.

At a time when many billionaires were expanding their empires or chasing vanity projects, Bill Gates was choosing a different path.

Bill Gates has an enviable problem: He can't give away his money fast enough.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he will donate 99% of his wealth by 2045.

Two-thirds of Canadians call climate a major crisis, yet it draws only 1% of total charitable giving. Some donors want to change that

Gates has a large philanthropic organization, but even so it isn’t easy giving away such a large fortune.

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away $200 billion via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world's richest man of "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aid budget.

Emma was raised in an “eat the rich” family on the east coast of the U.S. Her parents were artists and money was tight. From a young age Emma, in her mid-40s, was “attuned to thinking about questions of injustice and equity,” and has spent her career in the non-profit sector.

Ian Johnson is an institutional portfolio manager (IPM) in the global institutional solutions team at Fidelity Investments. He serves as a member of the investment management team, maintaining a deep knowledge of portfolio philosophy and construction. He also assists portfolio managers and their chief investment officers to help ensure portfolios are managed in accordance with client goals and expectations.

Public charities and other nonprofit entities rely on the generosity of individual and corporate donors as well as institutional funders, many of which provide support in the form of grants that require detailed applications, supporting documentation, and regular reports. This can prove time-consuming for the grantee. Below are some tips to ensure your organization is prepared to efficiently apply for, win, and report on grant funding.Finding grant opportunities

For the entrepreneur and mental health advocate, a donor-advised fund has been a rewarding avenue to giving more effectively

Priscilla Chan's free school is shutting down operations amid anti-diversity rollbacks at her billionaire husband's enterprises.