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SuccessWarren Buffett admits his original philanthropic  plans were not ‘feasible’—he’s instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away
By Preston ForeMarch 22, 2026
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SuccessCraigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: ‘I should treat people like I want to be treated’
By Sydney LakeMarch 20, 2026
SuccessLess than 10 out of 256 billionaires have kept their promise to give away their fortune—and a philanthropy CEO says Elon Musk is right about why: ‘It’s hard’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMarch 18, 2026
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InvestingPeter Thiel is actively convincing billionaires to abandon the Giving Pledge—and it may be working
By Jake AngeloMarch 16, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away more than $7 billion last year—but her secretive style got her snubbed from a top donors list
By Sydney LakeMarch 11, 2026
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North AmericaBill Gates was a top 3 philanthropist last year as the ultrawealthy gave away $22.4 billion — but he didn’t take the top spot
By David Campbell, Hans Peter Schmitz, Lindsey McDougle and The ConversationMarch 10, 2026
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SuccessAfter losing her Malibu home, Paris Hilton is raising $1 million to get women-owned businesses back on their feet
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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By Naina Subberwal BatraMarch 8, 2026
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By Lily Mae LazarusMarch 6, 2026
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Commentary$3.7 billion whisper: the explosive growth of quiet corporate activism
By Sona KhoslaMarch 6, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott’s close relationship with Toni Morrison long before Amazon put Scott on the path to give more than $1 billion to HBCUs
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 1, 2026
SuccessDolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration is her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
By Sydney LakeFebruary 27, 2026
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LawDolly Parton’s Tennessee philanthropy kicks up a notch with renaming of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
By James Pollard and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026
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SuccessMacKenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion in just one year. That’s more than Jeff Bezos and most other billionaires have donated in their lifetimes
By Sydney LakeFebruary 26, 2026
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LawGates Foundation says Bill Gates ‘spoke candidly’ about Epstein ties in address to staff
By Glenn Gamboa, James Pollard and The Associated PressFebruary 26, 2026
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