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Ta-Nehisi Coates spearheads new fund combatting sexual violence

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention and that will support education and healing programs, predominantly for Black women and girls, with plans to raise $10 million over the next two…

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Nonprofit NIL Organizations Thrive in College Football Championship Support

Discover how nonprofit Name, Image, Likeness organizations like Hail! Impact and Montlake Futures are making an impact in college sports and philanthropy.

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Warren Buffett, James Simons and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023

Investment guru Warren Buffett topped The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of the biggest charitable donations in 2023, with his $541.5 million gift to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, named for his first wife, who died in 2004

The Independent UK

The $10 billion charity no one has heard of

A donor-advised fund devoted to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has leapt from being a relatively minor charity to one with an asset size comparable to behemoths like the Andrew W

The Independent UK

At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture

The Independent UK

Loosening the Reins in Philanthropy Could Mean Better Outcomes

Corporate philanthropy has trouble responding quickly to urgent needs, but that could change if they worked well with nonprofits and the communities they serve.

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Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual

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Business and finance must get more involved in fixing the climate crisis

Investments of over USD 3 trillion per year will be required to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Evening Standard

New Philanthropy Roundtable CEO Christie Herrera ready to fight for donor privacy

The new president and CEO of Philanthropy Roundtable says she plans to fight for the principles the advocacy organization has always prized

The Independent UK

4 charities are thankful for Warren Buffett this Thanksgiving, as he gives away $870 million of his fortune to philanthropy

“At Thanksgiving I have much to be thankful for," the Berkshire Hathaway head wrote of his giving efforts.

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Karnataka’s COVID orphans rebuild their lives with hope and resilience

233 COVID-19 orphans in Karnataka, incl. 116 girls, have lost parents; 4 in childcare institutions; 60 turned 18 last month; 15 more by end of yr. Harshita & Kumar T., Lasya N. Gowda, Syed Altamash & Javeriya Arfath, Hemanth M., Shifana M.M. are among them. Govt. provides benefits, but philanthropy…

The Hindu

What should donors learn from Ibram X. Kendi’s problems at Boston University?

In September, the award-winning author and academic Ibram X

The Independent UK

Kiran Mazumdar second most generous women philanthropist in India: EdelGive-Hurun India

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon Ltd. and Biocon Biologics Ltd., has been recognised as the second most generous woman philanthropist in the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List.

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How Joan Kroc's surprise $1.8 billion gift to the Salvation Army transformed 26 communities

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation

The Guardian - UK

The problem with tech bro philanthropy

They claim altruistic motives, but billionaires’ favoured brand of do-gooding, which allows no scrutiny or pluralism, is worse than unhelpful, writes Zoe Williams

The Independent UK

Charlize Theron encourages people to find ways to help through philanthropy at Town & Country summit

Charlize Theron remembers the moment her role in philanthropy clicked into place

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What to Do if Your Passion for Charitable Giving Has Flagged

Recognizing that giving has seasons and that change takes time can help restore your sense of purpose. Then consider four steps to ramp up your giving spirit.

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Brooklyn Org's rebrand ditches ‘foundation’ from its name for being 'old' and 'controlling'

To appeal to a new generation of philanthropists, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is ditching the word “foundation” and establishing itself with a new name: Brooklyn Org

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Israel is getting a surge in donations from the US in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks

The U.S. government has stepped up its focus on Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. American Jews are also responding, in part by sending money and other kinds of aid.

The Independent UK

Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story

The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply since 2008, a new study has found

The Hindu

SVP India launches its eighth chapter in Chennai

Social Venture Partners India (SVP India), a venture philanthropy community, has launched its eighth chapter in Chennai expanding its presence across all major metro cities in the country

The Independent UK

Annie Lennox plans to fundraise and entertain at Rotary event in Italy. She does not plan to retire

Annie Lennox is not retiring

The Guardian - UK

Art lovers know not all philanthropy is virtuous. Tell that to our museums

The opioid controversy should prompt cultural institutions to take the Sackler name off buildings. What takes them so long?

The Independent UK

Causeway: Part stock fund + part donor-advised fund = A new bid for young donors

What might persuade affluent 20- and 30-somethings to give to charity

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