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MacKenzie Scott’s gifts come with no strings—but the four biggest donors to democracy programs put $189 million into institutes bearing their names
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MacKenzie Scott’s gifts come with no strings—but the four biggest donors to democracy programs put $189 million into institutes bearing their names
By Sydney LakeNovember 4, 2026
Hobby Lobby’s founder called wealth ‘a curse.’ His family spent millions chasing biblical artifacts
North America
Hobby Lobby’s founder called wealth ‘a curse.’ His family spent millions chasing biblical artifacts
By Steven JohnNovember 3, 2026
Photo of (left to right) Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Cris Abrego, and Eva Longoria
Success
Jeff Bezos once gave Eva Longoria and the admiral behind Osama bin Laden’s capture $100 million—but she says you don’t need wealth to give back
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 31, 2026
Ella Traina, right, wears a blue shirt while sitting at a table looking off camera
Success
Welcome to the school where Gen Z learns philanthropy as billionaire wealth explodes—with a 100% job placement rate
By Preston Fore and Sydney LakeOctober 31, 2026
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Commentary
The nonprofit sector has a scaling problem
By John SimonOctober 30, 2026
Billionaires can’t fill the $50 billion foreign-aid gap. The World Bank wants to make their money go further
North America
Billionaires can’t fill the $50 billion foreign-aid gap. The World Bank wants to make their money go further
By Lara Murray-SterzelOctober 26, 2026
Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, during an interview on "The Circuit with Emily Chang" at Anthropic's headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Big Tech
Anthropic’s founders’ 80% giving pledge could be worth nearly $80 billion
By Tatiana SatauaOctober 26, 2026
The $18 billion Ford Foundation is getting its biggest overhaul since 2015 to fight autocracy—with about $700 million in grants expected in 2027
North America
The $18 billion Ford Foundation is getting its biggest overhaul since 2015 to fight autocracy—with about $700 million in grants expected in 2027
By Sydney LakeOctober 23, 2026
Young employees work in team
Success
Over 1,000 analysts competed to pitch Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and execs their ideas for community impact—and top teams win $650K for charity
By Emma BurleighOctober 22, 2026
The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M bet is saving species on the edge of extinction
Environment
The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M bet is saving species on the edge of extinction
By Sydney LakeOctober 21, 2026
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new ‘public benefit’ fund and may give large donations to traditional nonprofits or to specific populations
Startups & Venture
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new ‘public benefit’ fund and may give large donations to traditional nonprofits or to specific populations
By The Associated PressOctober 18, 2026
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Personal Finance
Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin
By Sydney LakeOctober 17, 2026
Melissa Stevens is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
Commentary
In nearly 2 decades of leading philanthropy at the Milken Institute, I’ve never seen a tidal wave like the one that’s coming
By Melissa StevensOctober 17, 2026
Blackstone’s Wesley LePatner did it ‘all at once.’ The foundation made in her honor wants 1,000 leaders to master work, civic life, and philanthropy
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Blackstone’s Wesley LePatner did it ‘all at once.’ The foundation made in her honor wants 1,000 leaders to master work, civic life, and philanthropy
By Sydney LakeOctober 15, 2026
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Personal Finance
2% of donors supply 89% of college giving — something is going to give
By William Blomquist, Genevieve Shaker, William M. Plater and The ConversationOctober 15, 2026
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