“Tramps like us, baby we were born to run!” In case you were born after 1980, that’s a lyric from Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run,” an anthem for a generation. However, Bruce, who has 20 Grammy awards, has been doing more than writing songs and singing over the years. He has put his personal stamp […]
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most recognizable, successful women in business. While most know her from her television talk show, she runs a successful magazine, O Magazine, and has her finger in many other business ventures such as her film company Harpo. However, she is also very concerned with giving back to the community. […]
Seattle-based philanthropist Paul Allen has released a rock album of original songs, complete with collaborations from rock legends. The album, “Everywhere at Once” by Paul Allen and the Underthinkers, was released in early August and will benefit the Experience Music Project, the rock and roll museum that Allen founded. Collaborations include Seattle rock band Heart, […]
The William J Clinton Foundation is the charitable foundation created by former President Bill Clinton. Now the entire Clinton Family is involved with a new campaign to create an endowment fund for the newly renamed Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. The new foundation will expand on issues that the Clinton Global Initiative originally championed. […]
In response to public outcry, Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit dedicated to empowering women has retracted a LeanIn.org posting made by an organization member for an unpaid internship. A status update from Jessica Bennet, who edited Sheryl Sandberg’s best selling book Lean In, asked for a highly organized individual with social and editorial experience. The status update […]
This is a story that took place over 20 years ago, but it will still bring tears to your eyes. The folks at Gerber took on a special client. Though he was a teenager, he actually needed special baby formula to stay alive. The company stopped making the formula in 1985, but they agreed to […]
New York City is a hotbed for creative, talented minorities who may never make it out of Brooklyn. This is a shame because everyone else could benefit from their immense talent. The problem is that there are not enough resources to supplement ordinary schooling. A Harvard and Stanford study that came out this year emphasized […]
Baby boomers, or people born before 1946, are now the group that gives the largest share of donations to charities. A recent study has shown that they, and the previous generation, represent 70 percent of total giving. It could be that younger generations are finding it hard to get and keep good paying jobs. Those […]
Lagos, Nigeria is full of trash. There is so much that it spills into the streets and makes living conditions hazardous. These kinds of conditions can increase flooding, stress and spread disease. Bilikiss Adebiyi noticed this and vowed to change things. Her plan was to tackle the lack of waste management and promote local environmentalism […]
Give to Colombia, a US-based nonprofit organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special event. The organization is known for their transparency and delivering targeted dollars toward Colombia’s biggest issues. According to the organization’s website, they “create, promote and facilitate alliances between international donors and Colombian grassroots organizations.” This year is the nonprofit’s tenth […]