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Spelman College
Success

Billionaire couple gifts $100 million to Spelman College, largest donation in HBCU history

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
January 18, 2024
‘Nobody’s heard anything at all’: Jeff Bezos promised $100 million after Maui wildfire but locals are mystified about where it’s going
Finance

‘Nobody’s heard anything at all’: Jeff Bezos promised $100 million after Maui wildfire but locals are mystified about where it’s going

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January 18, 2024
George and Amal Clooney
Success

George and Amal Clooney’s foundation names 2 new co-CEOs to ‘increase access to justice for victims of crimes against humanity around the world’

By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated Press
January 9, 2024
How a former IRS boss optimizes his charitable trust to support his alma mater–and give assets to his children tax-free
Commentary

How a former IRS boss optimizes his charitable trust to support his alma mater–and give assets to his children tax-free

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December 27, 2023
Harvard’s donor rebellion grows as another billionaire vows to stop giving and the university risks having to cut generous financial aid for students
Finance

Harvard’s donor rebellion grows as another billionaire vows to stop giving and the university risks having to cut generous financial aid for students

By Janet Lorin and Bloomberg
December 21, 2023
Larry Kramer
Environment

Outgoing philanthropy exec says this era is like the 1920s, when ‘A lot of people became fascists, and a lot of people became communists’

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 19, 2023
Citadel billionaire founder Ken Griffin and other recent finance arrivals are turbocharging Florida’s charitable giving: ‘It’s happening right now’
Finance

Citadel billionaire founder Ken Griffin and other recent finance arrivals are turbocharging Florida’s charitable giving: ‘It’s happening right now’

By Amanda Gordon and Bloomberg
December 18, 2023
LeBron James
Success

LeBron James opens up on bringing a school to his Ohio hometown: ‘When you’re not from here, it’s hard to get a grasp on it but we get overlooked all the time’

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December 8, 2023
MacKenzie Scott
MPW

MacKenzie Scott donated $2 billion to charity this year—or a total of $16.5 billion since starting her quest to give away everything ‘until the safe is empty’

By Jordan Fitzgerald and Bloomberg
December 7, 2023
Bill Gates
Success

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledges $100 million to expand economic mobility work because too many people are stuck in their careers

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 7, 2023
George Soros
Success

George Soros’ foundation will spend $50 million on increasing Gen Z, female civic engagement

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
December 6, 2023
Geoffrey Holt
Success

New Hampshire town shocked by multimillion-dollar gift from trailer-park caretaker: ‘I was sort of dumbfounded when I found out that all of it went to the town’

By Kathy McCormack, ROBERT F. BUKATY and The Associated Press
November 21, 2023
Jeff Bezos
Success

Jeff Bezos has now given nearly $640 million to support homeless families

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
November 21, 2023
Satya Nadella (R) speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Altman delivered the keynote address at the first ever Open AI DevDay conference.
Features

The OpenAI meltdown shows that when nonprofits and for-profits clash, the one with the money usually wins

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November 21, 2023
Ultrawealthy charities that are helping no one and report nothing cost U.S. taxpayers billions every year, report says
Finance

Ultrawealthy charities that are helping no one and report nothing cost U.S. taxpayers billions every year, report says

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November 15, 2023

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