Philanthropists

Why Foundations Need to Be Better Storytellers

Kevin K. Murphy | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Guidestar, Transparency, Philanthropy, Storytelling, Council on Foundations, Nonprofits, Nonprofit Financing, Philanthropists, Nonprofit Foundations, Impact News

The public is increasingly curious about what we're up to -- an interest fueled by politicians who imagine that philanthropy is a big pot of money waiting to be spent to alleviate government budget strains.

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Turning Wheelchairs Into Hot-Rods

Lori Sokol | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Family Caregivers, Disabled, Women, Caregiving, Loreen Arbus, Social Responsibility, Loreen-Arbus, People-With-Disabilities, Philanthropy, Cerebral-Palsy, Philanthropists, Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, United-Cerebral-Palsy, Disability, Caregiver Support, Home Caregiver, United Cerebral Palsy, Impact News

Loreen Arbus has made it her mission to honor the work of the caregiver, 'the unsung heroines," whose kindness comes in all manners of form to help transform lives, yet who are still so severely unappreciated.

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Wealth, Weddings, Poverty and Philanthropy -- A Weekend Rolling in American Philanthropy

Maxim Thorne | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Carnegie, Higher Education, Philanthropists, Rockefeller, Yale, Politics News

Why is John and Heather's wedding and what John's studying now important? Why is remembering the philanthropic investment in transforming and liberalizing education so important?

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Is Philanthropy an Exclusionary Term in African-American Communities?

Cecilia T. Capers | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: African American Giving, Donating to Charity, African American Philanthropists, Philanthropists, Charity, African American Philanthropist, African American Charity, Philanthropy, Philanthropic Organizations, Black Philanthropist, Black Philanthropists, Donations, Black Voices News

In African-American communities, there are various interpretations of both charity and philanthropy, as well as the activities and individuals associated with charitable or philanthropic work.

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Everyday Philanthropy: The Art of Giving During Uncertain Times

Akoshia Yoba | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Philanthropists, Strategic Philanthropy, BV Money, BV Life, Third World America, Black Voices News

How can we practice philanthropy, in a climate of ongoing discussions about national budget deficits, dismal unemployment statistics and forecasts of global economic uncertainty?

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August Is Black Philanthropy Month: Celebrating Our Culture of Giving for New Times

Jackie Copeland-Carson | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Pan-African Women?S Philanthropy Network, Black Philanthropy Month, Philanthropy, Pan-African Women?S Action Summit, Philanthropists, African Women?S Development Fund USA, Black Voices News

Our self-help traditions have been the basis of every successful transformation in our community -- from the Underground Railroad, the Civil Rights, African Liberation and Anti-Apartheid Movements.

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PHOTOS: Philanthropist Barbara Davis' Westwood Condo For $1.885 Million

The Huffington Post | Eliza Fisher | Posted 09.06.2011

Read More: La Real Estate, Philanthropists, Marvin Davis, Socialites, Slidepollajax, Los-Angeles-Apartments, Barbara Davis, Los Angeles News

Barbara Davis, a mainstay of the LA gala scene, is listing her Westwood high-rise condo. Mrs. Davis is the widow of Marvin Davis, a man who made bi...

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Nonprofits See Google+ As New Way To Do Good

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Google, Social Media, Philanthropy, Twitter, Social Networks, Philanthropists, Social Networking, Google Plus, Nonprofits, Facebook, Fundraising, Good News, Social Media Marketing, Kaboom, Technology News

WASHINGTON -- Nonprofit techies aren't waiting for the full roll out of the newest social network to start figuring out ways to use Google+ to do grea...

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Celebrating The Little Guy in Philanthropy

Stephen Paletta | Posted 06.12.2011

Read More: Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Warren Buffett, Melinda Gates, Oprah, Philanthropists, Bill Gates, 100 Days of Giving, giveback.org, Oprah's Big Give, Impact News

Why are we only celebrating the "big dogs" as philanthropists? Does it always come down to money?

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Donation Deficiency: Big Charity Giving At 10-Year Low

Posted 05.25.2011

When the economy was said to be poised for recovery at the beginning of 2010, there were rumblings as to whether philanthropy would follow suit. Well,...

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Savvy Samaritans: New Generation Of Young Philanthropists Are Strong Entrepreneurs

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Volunteering, Philanthropists, College, Volunteers, Volunteer, Teens, Entrepreneurism, Entrepreneur, Volunteerism, Impact News

For a growing crop of teen and college philanthropists, typical young adult behavior takes a different twist. Harvard sophomore Julie Zauzmer celebra...

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Slow Change Is Good, Too

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Philanthropic Efforts, Philanthropist Practices, Top-Philanthropists-2009, Philanthropists, Philanthropist Donations, List-of-Top-Philanthropists-2009, Philanthropy, Healthy Living News

People are forever telling me that the only men and women interested in becoming New Radicals are those who are at the beginning of their careers (20something) or end (50something).

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TOMS Shoes: Why Doing Good Makes Good Business Sense

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: TOMS Shoes, Travel, Philanthropists, Creative Minds, Business News

Blake Mycoskie won by losing. He lost the $1 million prize on the second season of the Amazing Race by four minutes, and yet if had won, he may not have founded his hugely successful and philanthropic TOMS Shoe company.

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Investing Money for Social Good: the Case of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates

Blake Bromley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Berkshire Hathaway, Philanthropy, Warren Buffett, Philanthropists, Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Impact News

If the world's richest people were to concern themselves with just how charity should best "invest" in public good and get a return, rather than just using donations to eliminate taxes, the entire world would benefit.

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LA Philanthropist Eli Broad To Give Away 75% Of Wealth

bloomberg.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Warren Buffett, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Philanthropists, Michael Bloomberg, Eli Broad, Los Angeles News

Eli Broad and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed an initiative started by fellow billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates fo...

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Practicing 'Green Compassion': How Do You Stack Up?

Marc Ian Barasch | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, International Philanthropy, Eco Philanthropy, Philanthropy Strategies, Philanthropists, Strategic Philanthropy, Green Philanthropy, Healthy Living News

I had an epiphany: green compassion! Though I wouldn't exactly say, "Try this at home," I offer, for what they're worth, a few apercus for the intrepid giver.

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The Top Philanthropists of 2009

Posted 05.25.2011

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On Friday, Slate Magazine posted a list of the 60 largest charitable contributions of 2009, and profiled the people who gave big. We've compiled the t...

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25 Best Givers Ranked By Barron's

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Omidyar Network, Barron's, Skoll Foundation, Philanthropists, The Children's Investment Fund, Impact News

How do you judge the philanthropic efforts of others? According to the new rank and profiles created by "Barron's" and Global Philanthropy group, you ...

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Giving Back While Looking Gorgeous: How One Designer is Revolutionizing the Way We Buy and Wear Jewelry

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

I had the opportunity to talk with this philanthropic jewelry designer about what inspired her to start Joan Hornig Jewelry and the lessons she learned along the way.

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Billionaires Hold Secret Meeting

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oprah Winfrey, Philanthropists, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Billionaire Secret Meeting, Ted Turner, David Rockefeller, Business News

Under a cloak of secrecy, some of the world's wealthiest people gathered in an unprecedented meeting early this month in New York City possibly to coo...

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How Melinda and Bill Gates Taught Me that Great Philanthropy is Not Just About Money

Lisa Endlich | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Philanthropists, Goldman Sachs, Afghanistan, Arzu, Bill Gates, Giving, Alderman, Healthy Living News

Great philanthropists know that failure is almost certainly one of the first few steps. In good economic times and in bad, with small effort or large: get on with it, get over it and just start.

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Philanthropy's New Ice Age: Will Social Innovation Survive the Freeze?

Jumpstart | Posted 11.17.2011

After a decade of philanthropic investment that has produced a flowering of innovation and social entrepreneurship not seen since the late 19th century, all signs point to a flash freeze.

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Turner "Almost Done" Buying Up Ranchland

Omaha World Herald | PAUL HAMMEL | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ted's Nebraska Grill, Billionaires, Cnn, Turner Ranchland, Mouth of the South, Philanthropists, Nebraska, Ted Turner, Business News

The "Mouth of the South" might be mellowing, at least in terms of his appetite for ranchland in Nebraska. CNN founder Ted Turner, the largest private...

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