Peter Thiel Actively Convincing Billionaires to Drop Pledge
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel is pushing ultra-wealthy donors to disengage from The Giving Pledge, a move that cou...
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This philanthropy tag gathers 6 articles on major gifts, foundations, and related finance trends to help you spot opportunities and plan smarter giving and budgeting.
93 articlesBill Gates Among Top 3 Donors, but Not Lead
In 2025, 50 donors gave a combined $22.4 billion to charity, up 35% from 2024 inflation-adjusted totals. Bill Gates r...
Jeffrey Epstein Pulled Bill Gates Into a Web of Secrets
As renewed scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein's network surfaces, investors and philanthropists face reputational risk that ...
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Slams: Personal Finance Lessons
When a memorial becomes a moment for public discourse, personal finances still require careful planning. This article...
Asia’s Family Offices and Corporations Step Up Funding
A widening UN funding gap is prompting asia’s family offices and corporations to pool capital for sustainable develop...
Quiet Yet Explosive: The $3.7 Billion Whisper in Activism
2025 delivered a record surge in corporate giving and volunteerism, signaling a durable pivot in corporate activism d...
Melania Trump Becomes First: Security Council Chair Moment
A historic moment lights up global headlines as Melania Trump takes the gavel to chair a UN Security Council meeting....
Bill Clinton Epstein Deposition Sparks Donor Risk Concerns
Former President Bill Clinton testified in a congressional deposition in Chappaqua, defending his past relationship w...
Dolly Parton’s Philanthropy Inspiration From Dad’s Challenge
A Knoxville hospital will be renamed in Dolly Parton’s honor as her philanthropy inspires new literacy efforts at hom...
Flavor Flav’s GoFundMe Just Exposes a Broken System Right Now
A much-anticipated Las Vegas weekend fundraiser tied to Flavor Flav has people buzzing. But the real story isn’t the ...
Mackenzie Scott Gave Away Record $7.2B in 2025
In 2025, Mackenzie Scott gave away $7.2 billion, setting a new standard for billionaire philanthropy and pushing her ...
Prince Harry Meghan Markle and the World of Refugee Aid
A high-profile journey to one of the world’s largest refugee camps shines a light on refugees’ needs and the money be...