Dec 31 Watch 6:18 Is 2017 tax law responsible for declining share of U.S. charitable donors? Thanks to large checks from the wealthy, financial contributions to the 100 largest charities in the U.S. rose 11 percent in recent months. But the share of Americans who give to charity overall continued its long-term slide, with small nonprofits… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 6:39 David Rubenstein’s take on what American history can teach our politicians In 2013, billionaire investor, businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein set out an ambitious plan to moderate conversations with prominent historians before an audience of bipartisan lawmakers. The goal: help members of Congress become more knowledgeable about the past -- so… Continue watching
May 28 MacKenzie Bezos promises to give half her fortune to charity By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press MacKenzie Bezos' divorce from Jeff Bezos earlier this year leaves her with a 4% stake currently worth more than $36 billion in the online shopping giant. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:00 Melinda Gates on her foundation’s work and the need to ‘lift up women’ worldwide The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world's largest private philanthropic organization, with an endowment of $50 billion. Melinda Gates plays a huge role in shaping its work, and her new book, "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 3:03 How this CEO invests in the dignity of others By PBS News Hour From a young age, Jacqueline Novogratz wanted to be a force for good in the world. Now she is combatting poverty by bringing business to communities that haven’t had access to banking. Instead of just giving away money or resources,… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 5:14 How Zuckerberg and Chan just changed big charitable giving By PBS News Hour Following the birth of their daughter Max, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have announced they will donate 99 percent of their wealth to charity. The money will be managed by a limited liability corporation called the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch For Gates, better training for front line workers key no matter the challenge By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 6:59 An art collector with Broad influence opens his own museum By PBS News Hour Billionaire Eli Broad began his fortune building tract homes in the Detroit suburbs, and over the decades he and his wife also built an impressive art collection. Now the brand new Broad Museum is set to open in Los Angeles,… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:23 How do nonprofits turn social media sharing into successful fundraising? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 7:27 Did the ALS ice bucket challenge take attention away from other, worthy charities? By PBS News Hour Continue watching