Charity Donations

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Success

MacKenzie Scott’s $7 billion year: Philanthropist credits dentist and college roommate as inspirations for monumental giving

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December 10, 2025
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Craigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks—and a pigeon rescue

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December 8, 2025
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combating homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning’
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combating homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning’

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December 2, 2025
MacKenzie Scott
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Trump’s new tax policies will cut the wealthy’s philanthropy by over $4 billion—and middle-class donors can’t match the donations of MacKenzie Scott

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December 1, 2025
‘Making a difference together’: Dift helps partners including Accor and BNP Paribas combine social impact with emotional marketing
Tech

‘Making a difference together’: Dift helps partners including Accor and BNP Paribas combine social impact with emotional marketing

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April 14, 2025
A woman holds a sign saying "Donate" on Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving
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Americans donated $3.6 billion on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which has become a holiday in its own right

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 5, 2024
Jensen Huang
Finance

Nvidia’s stock surge means CEO’s foundation must double giving

By Biz Carson and Bloomberg
November 22, 2024
Michael Bloomberg in front of a microphone
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Michael Bloomberg’s charity just donated $1 billion to John’s Hopkins University, covering full tuition for most medical students

By Michelle Chapman, Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
July 8, 2024
YouTuber MrBeast
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YouTube star and philanthropist MrBeast says ‘ideally’ governments, not content creators, should build homes and cure blindness—but he won’t ‘stand by and do nothing’

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July 1, 2024
Julia Roberts is auctioning off a private lunch to raise money for striking actors and writers
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Julia Roberts is auctioning off a private lunch to raise money for striking actors and writers

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August 14, 2023
Beyond ‘sadvertising’: Charitable giving is more likely if potential donors are in a good mood, research suggests
Finance

Beyond ‘sadvertising’: Charitable giving is more likely if potential donors are in a good mood, research suggests

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
August 3, 2023
Jeff Bezos
Personal Finance

The wealthy donated up to $12.5 billion to climate change organizations in the past year—the most ever. But it’s still not enough to save the planet

By Jim Rendon—The Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Associated Press
October 31, 2022
MacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USA
MPW

MacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USA

By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated Press
August 16, 2022
Bill Gates at 2022 Time100 Gala
Finance

Bill Gates has big plans for giving away his wealth. Here’s how he plans to spend it

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July 14, 2022
Mourners in Buffalo
Success

With 2 horrific mass shootings 10 days apart, here’s how you can help affected communities

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May 25, 2022

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