Charities Struggle to Deliver Humanitarian Aid Into Ukraine
With ports blocked and roads made treacherous by bombings, charities currently can’t send humanitarian aid through normal channels, but the complexities of the conflict haven’t stopped aid from reaching Ukrainians.
Food Banks See More Volunteers, but Uncertainty Looms
The numbers still fall short compared with the number of people who gave their time before the pandemic.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Who Will Get Laurene Powell Jobs’s $3.5 Billion Gift for Climate Work?
Much of her philanthropic work is done through the Emerson Collective, a limited-liability company, or LLC, which means she doesn’t have reporting requirements.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Ramadan Drives Donations and Memberships to Giving Circles
The pandemic has driven growing interest in pooling funds, as Muslims work to distribute money from donor-advised funds and other sources.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Gates Divorce Raises Questions About the Future of Billions in Philanthropic Cash
The split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is sure to have very public consequences, with the breakup having already sent a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.
A Philanthropic Drive to Aid Black Women Is Gaining Momentum
The needs of Black women and girls have become a focus of philanthropic efforts as major donors seek to narrow a racial wealth gap and address chronic funding disparities for groups that serve them.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Laura and John Arnold Commit to Giving at Least 5% of Their Wealth Yearly
The Houston philanthropists were the first billionaires to join a campaign urging the wealthy to commit to donating yearly. The campaign is allied with an effort to persuade Congress to take steps to channel more money in foundations and donor-advised funds directly to charities.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Donations for Asian American Groups Surge After Killings
Donations and pledges to Asian American and Pacific Islander groups have spiked since the March 16 shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, and brought renewed attention to violence against Asian Americans.
By Haleluya Hadero
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Companies Committed Two-Thirds of Total Giving Earmarked for Racial Equity
Companies donated or pledged about $8.2 billion of the $12 billion in total contributions that were earmarked for racial equity since the police killing of George Floyd.
By Haleluya Hadero
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