Today, people want to look at corporations and see real people doing real things to influence social change. They want the employees to be engaged in philanthropic activities and the executives to be committed to making the world a better, more sustainable place for us all. This has led to huge growth in the area […]
If there was ever someone who believed in charitable giving just for the sake of giving, it would be Earle I. Mack. A former ambassador to Finland, Earle I. Mack has spent his life as a philanthropist, a supporter of the arts, and an advocate for Thoroughbred horses. His philanthropic drive was perhaps clearest when […]
Every nonprofit organization should have a call to action. That is, they have a place where they tell people what they want them to do. It’s an objective to complete, and provides users with focus, a measurable goal, and direction. To create an effective call to action, there must first be a groundwork set up. […]
New York City has an incredible community of nonprofit organizations working to do good throughout the city. And though these organizations can create change and improve the community on their own, partnering with other organizations and professionals makes their successes greater, their dreams bigger. desigNYC is a group that works to do that, “a platform […]
Bill Sonneborn is perhaps best known for his professional career at Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts LLC- where he is the head of KKR Asset Management and CEO of KKR Financial Holdings. But the reason why is he is being featured on Philanthropic People is for his dedicated philanthropy and advocacy. Not only is Sonneborn one of […]
We’re seeing more and more corporations these days encouraging and becoming more involved in philanthropy. Corporate Social Responsibility is growing in the business world as the American public has come to expect companies to do their part and give back to the community. Each year, the Ethical Corporation awards the Responsible Business Awards to corporations […]
Sometimes the best type of philanthropy is that which provides guidance. Dean B. Nelson of KKR has provided a multitude of portfolio companies with just that, since he’s the one who founded KKR’s Capstone program in 2000. Nelson’s KKR Capstone offers companies guidance, which helps them get back on their feet and become a profitable […]
New York City is filled with organizations that are working to help combat poverty, but one of the best, and the most awesomely named, is the Robin Hood Foundation. Founded more than 20 years ago, the foundation works with some of the most innovative thinkers and thought leader, including financiers like Goldman Sachs Group CEO […]
Like any other field, philanthropy has its own evolving set of jargon known best by insiders and those involved most in giving to or running nonprofits. Here are eight new words being used frequently in conversations about philanthropy: Data is the set of hard facts used to educate the public, improve nonprofit functionality, and show […]
A Helena woman is still setting swimming records at 90, and doing so for a good cause. Charlotte Sanddal first started swimming long-distance when she joined the Navy in 1944. Growing up near Lake Michigan, Sanddal was no stranger to swimming in chilly waters. These days, the water isn’t quite as cold, and she’s swimming […]