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Success
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
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Success
Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
Success
A $1,000 loan kept MacKenzie Scott in college—now the billionaire philanthropist is giving away her $37 billion fortune to pay it forward
By Sydney LakeAugust 24, 2026
Jeff Bezos
Success
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeAugust 22, 2026
Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently
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Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently
By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2026
MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026
Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161
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Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161
By Sydney LakeAugust 20, 2026
USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
Success
USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
By Sydney LakeAugust 19, 2026
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Success
Married 69 years, this philanthropic couple died 8 days apart—after giving away more than $20 million from a hotel-and-property fortune
By Sydney LakeAugust 18, 2026
The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth
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The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth
By Sydney LakeAugust 16, 2026
Dario Amodei
Commentary
AI is creating a new wave of philanthropists. The system they’re walking into is broken
By Nick Allardice and David GoldbergAugust 15, 2026
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Commentary
Philanthropy’s best-kept secret: the more you have, the less you’re required to give
By Vandana ArcotAugust 14, 2026
Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’s foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks
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Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’s foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks
By Sydney LakeAugust 14, 2026
Gates Foundation’s $540 million gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding
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Gates Foundation’s $540 million gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding
By Sydney LakeAugust 12, 2026
Three students posing outside of Saint Francis High School
Investing
Forget the gala, these Silicon Valley schools run their own venture capital funds
By Amanda GerutAugust 12, 2026
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