Sheryl Sandberg – Facebook COO, “Ban Bossy” campaign frontrunner, and author of Lean In – has been very, very busy in the last twelve months. She’s a women’s rights advocate, savvy businesswoman, and acclaimed author, and now, she can also add “prominent philanthropist” to her impressive list of accomplishments. Earlier this month, Sandberg joined the […]
The annual Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Awards Dinner drew out a huge crowd this year, and raised vital, record-breaking funds for the organization. Since 1963, SEO has been helping underserved students gain admission to colleges and universities around the country, and has become a model organization for other mentorship-based initiatives. The continued dedication […]
Town & Country magazine announced it will host its first ever philanthropy summit. On May 28th, the 168-year-old magazine will hold the inaugural event at Hearst Tower, with guests like New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chelsea Clinton, Donna Karan, Hunter Biden, and many others. “There was always that saying that if you had money, […]
There have been a lot of fantastic charitable collaborations making headlines recently. Oprah Winfrey just partnered with Starbucks to create a special Chai blend to benefit education programs, and actress Olivia Wilde and Barbara Burchfield recently teamed up to create Conscious Commerce. International furniture retailer Ikea is the latest major company to collaborate for a […]
Earlier this month, Australia’s “gentleman billionaire” Paul Ramsay died at age 78 after suffering from a heart attack while abroad. Known for his kindhearted nature, immense generosity, and world-renowned health care empire, Ramsay is survived by his twin sister Anne and brother Peter. The self-made billionaire and philanthropist will reportedly leave the bulk of his […]
On the Sunday, May 4th, episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” two housewives pledged $20,000 each to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The episode was filmed March 27, so it would be assumed the funds had been paid by now—however, that’s not the case, according to Foundation president Glenda Price. “The Detroit Public Schools […]
Did you know that 3.4 million people die each year from water-related diseases, many of which aren’t even aware that their water is unsafe to drink in the first place? Organizations like Water 1st International and Water Charity know how immensely valuable clean, safe drinking water is for people all around the world. There are […]
As the weather starts to become warmer and sunnier with each passing day, we’re reminded that charity can take place outside just as much as in. Nowadays, charity events involve being active and physical, and encourage participants to get competitive and have fun while raising money for worthy causes. Various organized charity races have become […]
Some of the biggest names in New York City business and finance came together for the Success Academy Charter Schools Benefit last month, the charter school network currently in conflict with new Mayor Bill de Blasio. In an effort to raise funds for the 32 schools that are part of Success Academy, hundreds of Wall […]
Have you ever wondered how different parts of the world rank in regards to their amount of philanthropic giving? Thanks to the “BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” by Forbes Insights, now you don’t have to. According to Forbes, “the 2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index measures and reflects the commitment of individual philanthropists from Europe, […]