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Posts tagged philanthropy

Man invites day workers to Disneyland and their reaction to a day of fun is so wholesome

Man invites day workers to Disneyland and their reaction to a day of fun is so wholesome

Cynthia HirschhornApril 23, 2023mental health, california, philanthropy

The moral calculations of a billionaire

The moral calculations of a billionaire

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 31, 2022philanthropy, economics

Record $5bn donation to protect nature could herald new green era of giving

Record $5bn donation to protect nature could herald new green era of giving

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 29, 2021environment, philanthropy

Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s land and sea

Jeff Bezos pledges $1 billion to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s land and sea

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2021environment, philanthropy

Whose Dollars Are These Anyway? Foundations Rethink Their Model

Whose Dollars Are These Anyway? Foundations Rethink Their Model

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2021philanthropy, economics

Who will fill Eli Broad’s philanthropic shoes? How about nobody?

Who will fill Eli Broad’s philanthropic shoes? How about nobody?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2021philanthropy, Los Angeles

Bloomberg Philanthropies & Harvard create new Bloomberg Center for Cities to support mayors

Bloomberg Philanthropies & Harvard create new Bloomberg Center for Cities to support mayors

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 2, 2021cities, philanthropy, leadership

MacKenzie Scott has donated $4.1 billion in 4 months, and urges others to give too

MacKenzie Scott has donated $4.1 billion in 4 months, and urges others to give too

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 15, 2020women, philanthropy

In a boon for the climate, philanthropists are making it rain for cleantech innovators

In a boon for the climate, philanthropists are making it rain for cleantech innovators

Guest UserOctober 30, 2020environment, philanthropy, innovation, climate

Zombie philanthropy: The rich have stashed billions in donor-advised charities — but it’s not reaching those in need

Zombie philanthropy: The rich have stashed billions in donor-advised charities — but it’s not reaching those in need

Guest UserJune 24, 2020philanthropy

Want to save the world? Do your homework first

Want to save the world? Do your homework first

Guest UserJune 20, 2020philanthropy, Los Angeles

Online Crowdfunding in the Time of Coronavirus

Online Crowdfunding in the Time of Coronavirus

Guest UserJune 9, 2020art, philanthropy

These Organizations Are Accepting Donations to Support Protesters in L.A. and Nationwide

These Organizations Are Accepting Donations to Support Protesters in L.A. and Nationwide

Guest UserMay 31, 2020philanthropy, Los Angeles

Charity is off the charts amid the coronavirus. Is that a sign of America’s strength or weakness?

Charity is off the charts amid the coronavirus. Is that a sign of America’s strength or weakness?

Guest UserApril 20, 2020philanthropy

SSIR Guide to Resilient Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis

SSIR Guide to Resilient Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis

Guest UserMarch 31, 2020leadership, resiliency, innovation, philanthropy, nonprofits