philanthropy
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced a $360 million donation to 82 nonprofits across Upstate New York. Golisano, founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made the emotional announcement, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community. The funds will support organizations focused on health, education, intellectual and developmental disabilities, community services, […]
Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old leader of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that upon his death, his nearly $144 billion fortune will be donated to a charitable trust managed by his three children—Howard, Susie, and Peter Buffett—rather than to the Gates Foundation as previously intended. This marks a significant shift in his philanthropic plans outlined 18 years […]
Megan Thee Stallion has launched an Emergency Power Program to support senior citizens in Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. The hurricane left at least 18 people dead and two million without power. Megan, through her Pete and Thomas Foundation, has partnered with Bread of Life Inc. to provide generators for the elderly, ensuring […]
Billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano has donated $50 million to the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) to establish the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute. This is the largest single gift in the university’s history and Golisano’s most significant donation. The new institute will consolidate URMC’s programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
Melinda French Gates has announced a $1 billion donation over the next two years to support women and family rights globally, including reproductive rights. In a New York Times opinion piece, she emphasized the urgency of supporting women’s organizations facing increasing restrictions on abortion and other rights. French Gates’ decision follows her recent departure as […]
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City has received a groundbreaking $1 billion donation from Ruth Gottesman, chairperson of the college’s board of trustees, making tuition free for its students. This generous gift, one of the largest to an educational institution in the U.S., was made possible through funds left by Gottesman’s […]
On the “All The Smoke” podcast with hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Snoop Dogg shared his practice of giving back to the music industry pioneers facing hard times. The “Doggyland” artist emphasized the importance of supporting the predecessors in the music scene, not for public recognition but as a private gesture of respect and […]
The 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Special took place last night and was hosted by John Legend for a second time. The digital pre-show was hosted by Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans and streamed live on Facebook and Twitter at 7:00 pm ET. According to a press release from the organization: “The Global Citizen Prize, which […]
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