Michael Bloomberg, widely recognized philanthropist and former New York mayor, believes that modern philanthropists should work with governments to encourage them to experiment and take risks they couldn’t or wouldn’t take on their own. Bloomberg writes “Some still see philanthropy as an alternative to government. I see it as a way to embolden government.” Bloomberg […]
When it comes to providing technology and developing infrastructure to developing countries, few organizations come close to the scale of NetHope. Under the leadership of organizers including director Cory Eaves of General Atlantic, NetHope brings together 42 humanitarian organizations from around the world to provide communication and technology to the areas most in need. NetHope […]
Extraordinary people often make the best philanthropists, and that appears to be the case for Tim Cook. Cook, Apple’s CEO, plans to give away his wealth to philanthropic projects. As Apple’s CEO, Cook has accrued hundreds of millions of dollars, the vast majority of which he will donate to others. Cook was close with Jobs […]
On Tuesday, LeBron James accepted an award of honor from the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce. The H. Peter Burg Leadership Award was presented to Mr. James in recognition of his leadership and many philanthropic efforts in the city of Akron. James began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. In 2010, he […]
You want to put your money to good use, and you want to help people, but there are a lot of charities out there, and figuring out how, or who, to give your money can be daunting. Luckily, Charity Navigator is here to help. Itself a non-profit, Charity Navigator researches and evaluates other charities along […]
Founded in 1997, nonprofit organization StreetWise Partners works tirelessly to assist disadvantaged, low-income individuals by helping them realize their career potential, and provide them with the skills they need to empower themselves through work. The organization’s Board of Directors includes Chairman Anton Levy, a Managing Director at General Atlantic, Vice-Chairman Orlando Ashford of Holland America […]
The common image of homelessness is a man in layers of ragged clothing, begging for change in a big city. This is, however, far from the full picture. Most people don’t think that much about the issue, and so many aspects of homelessness get ignored. One of those aspects, often overlooked by even the most […]
David Geffen, entertainment industry mogul and cofounder of DreamWorks animation, has made a sizable donation to the Lincoln Center in New York City. Geffen will donate $100 million to the Lincoln Center. Geffen is in good company, as a group of highly successful and philanthropic individuals oversee the Lincoln Center as well; among the board […]
When you think of high school students and finances, you might imagine a classroom where students are being taught how to manage a budget or student loans; or perhaps you might imagine a student working a part-time job after school to learn the benefits of hard work and earning a living. However, students at The […]
Sally Young, a metro Detroit native and Emmy award-winning producer famous for her work on “Modern Family”, and former NFL player Charlie Batch will be the commencement speakers at Eastern Michigan University at EMU’s Convocation Center on April 26th. Both Young and Batch are EMU alumni. Young, a ’72 graduate, will be awarded an honorary […]