Philanthropy

Columbia University has already lost some billionaire donors as protests on its campus over the war in the Middle East continue. However, more could be coming.

Dave Portnoy is rallying his followers to donate to the family of another New York officer who died in the line of duty. Two officers were gunned down in the Syracuse area on Sunday night.

MacKenzie Scott on Tuesday gave more of her wealth away to nonprofits, sending out $640 million worth of grants. She reportedly has a personal fortune of $35.7 billion.

Michael Bloomberg sits at the top of an annual list highlighting 50 of America's biggest donors which includes Nike founder Phil Knight and Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus.

Former Kansas City Chiefs long snapper Kendall Gammon opens up about past trauma and the pressure he faced in the NFL to help veterans and first responders at War Horses for Veterans.

Home Depot's co-founder and a former General Motors CEO are throwing their weight behind a fund that's trying to tackle philanthropy in a unique way.

Reed Hastings, the co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, gifted 2 million Netflix shares, valued at $1.1 billion, to a California charity last week.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott sold about one-quarter of her stake in Amazon last year, which was worth more than $10 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Lowe's is kicking off its annual Hometowns program, which is focused on revitalizing communities nationwide. Since its launch, the program has impacted over 2.5 million people.

Philanthropist Howard Buffett is pleading for more support for Ukraine, saying if the war-torn country doesn't receive aid there could be significant impacts to the U.S.

Warren Buffett's son, Howard Buffett, says the family grew up with the expectation that they should try and support people that might not have the same opportunities as they had.

Natalie Trevonne launched a clothing line with specific fabrics to make fashion accessible to everyone, especially those who are blind or have low vision. 

Harvard saw the number of students submitting early applications decline by 17% from a year ago as the college remains mired in controversy over its handling of antisemitism.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back as senior royals in 2020. They live in California with their two young children.

Ex-NFL tight end Kyle Rudolph is remembered for his efforts both on and off the football field, and his dedication to the community is something he is continuing after his retirement.

UPenn is searching for a new president in the wake of Liz Magill's resignation following her controversial testimony about the university's handling of antisemitism.

A major donor to the University of Pennsylvania is moving to withdraw a donation valued at $100 million following President Liz Magill's controversial testimony on campus antisemitism.

GivingTuesday 2023 had success in the amount of donations received by various charitable organizations, but the number of participants in the United States was down.

MoveOn, a nonprofit progressive organization established in 1998, reportedly laid off several employees this week in response to a drop of donations to the group.

Giving Tuesday is a major day for donations of all sizes at large nonprofit charities around the U.S. Nonprofits are optimistic about this year's donations despite economic headwinds.