Billionaires who built fortunes in America's system should be giving far more away. They benefited from the U.S. education system, regulations, and venture capital networks, philanthropist Melinda French Gates said. Speaking to Wired editor-in-chief Katie Drummond recently, French Gates said those systems supported people who started businesses in America. French Gates discussed the Giving Pledge, which she launched in 2010 with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Berkshire

It’s December. Your inbox is overflowing. Everyone wants a donation, a gift, a few dollars before the end of the year. Maybe you’re tempted to swipe away, ignore it all. You’re tired. The world feels heavy. Your money feels tight. You tell yourself: “Not now. I’ve got enough going on.” But what if I told you that saying yes to just […]

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The number of wealthy Americans including their younger relatives in the charity donation decision-making process is falling, according to Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). Only 13% of affluent households consult their children, grandchildren, and other younger relatives when deciding what charitable causes to support, the survey found. That's down from 16.5% who collaborated with younger people in 2023, the last time the biennial Study of Philanthropy was released. Don't Miss: $100k+ in investable

Beast Philanthropy and the Rockefeller Foundation are announcing a strategic partnership to help vulnerable young people around the world

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December 2, 2025 Online shopping on Black Friday hit a record high this year, with consumers spending nearly $12 billion in one day. This 4.1% increase from last year is surprising given widespread concerns about the affordability of groceries, housing, and healthcare costs. Americans’ willingness to spend may bode well for GivingTuesday. In 2024, GivingTuesday reported $3.6 billion raised and 36.1 million participants, giving time or money. It also reported a 7% increase in the number of people

Jake Wood, Groundswell CEO, joins 'Fast Money' to talk how the company is transfomring corporate charity and the impact of Trump's tax bill on charitable donations.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos announced this week that they have donated $102.5 millionto 32 nonprofits working to move families from homelessness into permanent housing. The grants span 20 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam, with individual awards ranging from $1.25 million to $5 million, and are part of the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. Years-Long Initiative As Jeff Bezos Plans To Give Away Most Of His Wealth The latest commitment brings the fund's total giving to more than $850 million

Arndrea Waters King has dedicated herself to serving humanity as a passionate leader in the global fight against inequity, injustice, hate crimes, and all forms of pain. Throughout her life, Arndrea has consistently worked on behalf of those who have been marginalized by helping them find — and collectively use — their voices for change. Realize the Dream was born from the belief in the power of service to not just help others but to also build understanding, empathy and unity between people and

One thing the world’s richest people have in common is that they all have a lot of money. One thing they don’t have in common is the percentage of that money they give away to charity.

The gift is the largest in the East Bay school's history and will significantly boost its endowment.

December 3, 2025, 12:39 PM ET Singer/songwriter Billie Eilish has been coming down on the super-rich for not giving away enough of their wealth. Billionaires are increasingly being judged not just by what they earn, but also by what they give. Take the feud between billionaire Elon Musk and celebrity singer Billie Eilish, for example. After shareholders approved a deal that could make the Tesla CEO the world’s first trillionaire, the Grammy-winning star blasted Musk in a social media post

She dug into the Giving Pledge in a recent interview with ‘Wired.’ Dec 4, 2025 Melinda French Gates. Melinda French Gates is calling for the ultra wealthy to give away more of their money. In an interview with Wired on December 2, she commented on the Giving Pledge, a movement she built in 2010 with Warren Buffett and former husband Bill Gates. The pledge involves signatures from 250 of the world’s wealthiest individuals, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, and philanthropist

Michael and Susan Dell’s donation made news for a lot of reasons. Here’s what you need to know about private foundations, government gifts and the tax consequences.

Western funding shortfalls could push millions more into preventable mortality, according to new report

Wayne and Molly Hughes have become some of the state’s biggest donors since moving to Jackson Hole from California about eight years ago. A team of journalists tracked their spending.

Last month, Gloria Steinem invited a dozen leaders, policy makers and activists to her home for an intimate talking circle on Indigenous maternal health, community investment, and the future of philanthropy.