Gucci’s creative director is ready to give back. Frida Giannini’s goal is to empower women the world over. She doesn’t see anything controversial about wearing beautiful clothing while fighting for human rights. In fact, Giannini travels the world and assists the opening of new stores, but she is aware that women are being exploited and […]
Perhaps you’ve recently stumbled upon the honest, insightful, and very viral article about how Marriage Isn’t for You. Did you know that when the piece’s author, Seth Adam Smith, isn’t penning articles for his own blog, he manages a website that serves as a virtual support center for others? Smith, who has endured personal traumas […]
To shave, or not to shave? That is the question—at least in November. As we saunter into this chilly month that’s not quite fall and not quite winter, men everywhere seem compelled to do something with their facial hair in the name of charity (not that we’re complaining). Somehow, November has turned into a breeding […]
Rich and Nancy Kinder have spent the last two decades applying the values instilled by their small-town roots toward remarkable philanthropic efforts. Both originally hailing from quiet American towns, the Kinders have called Houston home for much of their adult lives, and have also spent that time generously giving back to their city. The husband […]
We often discuss the leaders in technology who double as philanthropic standouts, but did you know that technology and charity go hand-in-hand in other ways too? Smart phone apps designed with philanthropy in mind allow anyone to give to worthy causes with the click of a button. Here are five fantastic philanthropy-inspired apps that put charity […]
Bob Woodruff is perhaps best known as a co-anchor of World News Tonight, a position he took up just shortly before the near-tragedy that almost took his life. While reporting from Iraq, Woodruff was injured by a roadside bomb. He experienced a near-fatal brain injury, spent over a month in a coma, underwent several surgeries, […]
The case of the five- or six-year-old Maria from Greece has brought into the limelight the unfortunate issue of child trafficking. Maria was found living in a Roma camp in central Greece last Thursday when police raided the camp in search of drugs. Maria, blue-eyed and blonde-haired didn’t resemble the couple she was with. Maria […]
Earlier this month, nearly 600 of New York City’s leaders in finance, technology, and entertainment gathered at the 2013 Pratham Tristate Gala. It was a night of generous fundraising, a celebration of the world’s children and critical volunteer work, and to learn more about Pratham’s commitment to improving education. Pratham’s mission is to ensure that […]
You might think that the founder of Dell Inc., one of the world’s leading sellers of PCs, would be interested in philanthropic causes pertaining to technology. However, with Michael Dell, this simply isn’t the case. The self-professed “homegrown geek” turned multi-billionaire, and his wife Susan Dell, are much more interested in giving to causes that […]
Earlier this month, the official merger of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners was finalized, resulting in the newly formed Mount Sinai Health System. This medical network is now the largest in New York City; Continuum’s community-oriented hospitals include Beth Israel Medical Center, Roosevelt Hospital, St. Luke’s, as well as the New York […]