Arts Sep 19 For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering By James Pollard, Associated Press
Nation Aug 17 Watch 6:27 Instead of selling, business owner donates company to trust for charity Last month, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats in Greenville, North Carolina, made waves when he announced that he was pledging nearly all his company's future profits to charity. Instead of selling Grady-White, Smith chose to gift it to… By Liz Landers, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Jul 14 Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed The majority of Buffett’s charitable gifts — worth more than $61 billion — have gone to the Gates Foundation since he announced the plan to give away his fortune in 2006. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Politics Jul 16 How bipartisan support helped foundations avoid a 600% tax increase in Trump's big tax and spending law The move reveals the power of philanthropic groups, especially conservative ones, to sway legislators. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
Nation May 08 Bill Gates pledges remaining fortune to Gates Foundation, which will close in 2045 Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
Mar 26 Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his 2024 running mate? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked a California lawyer and philanthropist who's never held elected office to be his running mate in his independent bid for president. Continue reading
Jun 24 One year after the end of Roe, 'rage giving' to abortion access groups has dropped off By Thalia Beaty, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Abortion access groups who received a windfall of donations following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade one year ago say those emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off. Continue reading
Mar 25 Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94 By Associated Press Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94. Continue reading
Jun 10 Abortion funds feel frustration, gratitude at 'rage giving' By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press In response to the May 2 leaked draft that signaled the likely withdrawal of the legal right to an abortion in the U.S., donors clicked on donations buttons and mailed checks in a fury. Continue reading
May 05 Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge By Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark of more than 20 million cases. Continue reading