AmEx, Chamber of Commerce Foundation team up on grants for small businesses hit by Hurricanes Helene, Milton
American Express and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation are teaming up to provide funds for small businesses working to recover from Hurricane Helene and Milton.
Harvard fundraising slumps after antisemitism controversy
Harvard and its endowment saw donations decline by about $150 million over the past year after a controversy over the administration's handling of antisemitic protests on campus.
A guide to starting a nonprofit, including tax filing, market research and more
Starting a nonprofit requires many steps to get started. Asking others for guidance and working with professionals can help you through the process.
Melinda French Gates says Warren Buffett's latest will 'did not surprise me'
Melinda French Gates recently said Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s latest plan for what will happen to his massive fortune after his death did not come as a shock to her.
Bloomberg's donation to Johns Hopkins gives medical students free tuition
Bloomberg Philanthropies, founded by Mike Bloomberg in 1981, is donating $1 billon to help ensure that the majority of medical students at Johns Hopkins graduate debt free.
Tri Delta sorority raises $100M for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through small-dollar fundraising
The Tri Delta sorority raised $100 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as Mindy Tucker, interim CEO, shared how sorority women across the U.S. made it possible.
Melinda French Gates dishes more on her divorce from Bill Gates
Melinda French Gates told Time magazine things have “been wonderful" since officially ending her 27-year marriage to Gates and acknowledged getting a divorce is a “hard thing."
Charcoal company gives away 50K free barbecues to Americans in food-insecure communities
The Good Charcoal Company CEO Ben Jablonski discussed the initiative to feed Americans in food-insecure communities across the country and shared details of his eco-friendly charcoal product.
UMass Dartmouth graduation speaker gives each student $1,000
A commencement speaker at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has given each graduate $1,000 in a push for "sharing, caring, and giving."
Melinda French Gates to resign from the Gates Foundation
Melinda French Gates announced Monday that she is stepping down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in June and that it wasn't a decision she "came to lightly."
Erin Andrews, Enfamil commit $50K to support women struggling with infertility: 'You're not alone'
Sports reporter Erin Andrews, plus Enfamil, have committed $50,000 to Baby Quest, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for fertility treatments. Andrews shared details.
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez get and give philanthropy awards
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez have been busy recently receiving and doling out philanthropy-related awards.
Columbia's billionaire donors mull giving amid anti-Israel protests
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 and Barstool raising money for family of gunned down NY officer
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 gives out $640 million to 361 nonprofits
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.
These business titans are America's top philanthropists
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.
Ex-Kansas City Chiefs player helps veterans, first responders overcome mental health struggles
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.
Former GM CEO, Home Depot co-founder are deeply invested in this philanthropic initiative
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.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings gifts $1.1B in shares to charity
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.
MacKenzie Scott sold $10.4 billion in Amazon shares in 2023
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.