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 […]
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Dean B. Nelson- providing guidance
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 […]
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 […]
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Lady Elisabeth Murdoch Remembered
Born in 1909 in Melbourne, Australia, Elisabeth Murdoch (nee Greene) was 103 when she passed away. Even as a young woman, she volunteered to knit clothes for babies in a nearby hospital, helping those who couldn’t help themselves. When she was 18, she met and later married 42-year-old Keith Murdoch, with whom she had four […]
Andres Santo Domingo is one of those people who is a true philanthropist. A record label owner and New York socialite, both he and his wife Lauren Santo Domingo are heavily involved in the community in the city. The son of Colombian businessman Julio Mario Santo Domingo Pumarejo, Andres grew up in New York City, […]
George Roberts is not only the co-founder of one of the most prominent private equity giants in the industry, but is also the founder and Chairman of the board of directors for the Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF). REDF is currently led by several full-time staff members, a Board of Directors, and an Advisory Council. Its […]
Heidi Klum has made a career of projecting femininity as a Victoria’s Secret model, the Project Runway host, and through her work with Sports Illustrated. Klum, who understands the assets and drawbacks of being a women in society today also uses her fame to advocate for women’s rights. The BBC Children in Need’s Bearfaced campaign […]
Margarita Lopez, NYCHA Board member, has a plethora of causes for which she is continuously advocating. Among them are LGBT rights (she is, after all, a member of the community), environmental preservation, protection of rights for marginalized groups like the mentally ill, and against domestic violence. Besides helping found a credit union to help the […]
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Ryan Gosling’s Surprise Support
On October 27th, Ryan Gosling made a surprise appearance at Austin’s Texas School for the Deaf’s Spooky Skedaddle 5K charity run to rally support for the cause. Event participants were happy to have the opportunity to take pictures with and get autographs from the Notebook star. Gosling attended the event with co-stars from his current project, Rooney […]
AGAPE is a non profit in Alabama that exists to provide service to children and families in need with a spirit of love and hope. They’re a family services agency that works primarily in foster care, adoption, and counseling services for the northern 22 counties of Alabama. But that’s just a piece of the puzzle. […]