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82-year-old CEO grew a $7.8 billion fortune from company shares—now she’s selling stock to charity and signed Warren Buffett’s pledge to give away 99%

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August 19, 2025
Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett
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Hundreds of billionaires pledged to give away $600 billion to charity—but the Bill Gates and Warren Buffett era of philanthropy may be over

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May 24, 2025
Young couple with financial advisor.
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Ultra wealthy Gen Zers are giving away the millions of dollars they’ve inherited—Meet the money coaches helping them

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May 10, 2025
MacKenzie Scott.
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The 5 key moments in MacKenzie Scott’s life that made her the ultra-philanthropist she is today

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April 7, 2025
Don’t count on America’s wealthiest to help people struggling during the recession—philanthropic spending could go down, experts say
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Don’t count on America’s wealthiest to help people struggling during the recession—philanthropic spending could go down, experts say

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April 1, 2025
Family discusses inheritance plans.
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The recession could either speed up or slow down when you get your inheritance—experts say these are the huge deciding factors

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March 25, 2025
Jean Smart holds up the Golden Globe she just won for her performance in "Hacks"
Leadership

Jean Smart says ‘with all due respect’ networks televising the Oscars should donate 100% of their revenue to LA’s wildfire victims and firefighters

By Jake Coyle, Lindsey Bahr and The Associated Press
January 15, 2025
GivingTuesday estimates $3.6 billion was donated to nonprofits this year, up $500 million from 2023
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GivingTuesday estimates $3.6 billion was donated to nonprofits this year, up $500 million from 2023

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 5, 2024
Planning a charity gift? Try these 401(k)-style accounts to max giving—and lower your tax bill
Personal Finance

Planning a charity gift? Try these 401(k)-style accounts to max giving—and lower your tax bill

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November 29, 2024
Damian Williams
Finance

Fake charity tycoon pleads guilty to siphoning millions from veterans and cancer patients

By Larry Neumeister and The Associated Press
September 10, 2024
IRS considers cracking down on $230 billion charitable sector that critics call ‘warehousing of wealth’
Politics

IRS considers cracking down on $230 billion charitable sector that critics call ‘warehousing of wealth’

By Stephanie Beasley and Chronicle of Philanthropy
May 8, 2024
Marc Benioff
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Marc Benioff replaces Warren Buffett in private lunch auction for California charity that raised $53 million

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
April 9, 2024
Reed Hastings
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Netflix’s Reed Hastings didn’t just give a whopping 20% of his net worth to charity with a massive $1.1 billion donation—there’s a major tax consideration

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January 31, 2024
Bill Gates founded the Gates Foundation, which released its annual letter this morning.
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Gates Foundation intends to spend its $67 billion endowment ‘down to zero’ within 20 years of Bill and Melinda’s deaths

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January 25, 2024
Airbnb is donating $10 million to 120 nonprofits around the world selected by hosts who rent their properties on the platform
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Airbnb is donating $10 million to 120 nonprofits around the world selected by hosts who rent their properties on the platform

By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated Press
January 23, 2024

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