In the world of not-for-profit fundraising, smaller startups and nonprofit organizations often minimize the pool of donors that they reach out to, simply because donations from more prominent donors seem unattainable. As Forbes contributor Tom Watson explains, “At the top end, philanthropy is a disproportionate business. The largest funders, the big foundations, the massive fortunes […]
Quadriga, a direct-mail fundraising company that sent solicitations on behalf of a disabled veterans charity but took in most of the money raised, will pay $9.7 million in damages, re-organize its board, and reform its practices as part of a $24.6 million settlement, according to the state attorney general’s office. The Disabled Veterans National Foundation […]
If you’re familiar with the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black, then you can probably recall watching the character Yoga Jones, played by actress Constance Shulman, at work teaching yoga to her fellow inmates. While that scenario seems unlikely even for a fictional comedy-drama series, there are actually real-life, certified yoga instructors working […]
The charity group Fathers 4 Justice (F4J) have asked that Harry Potter author JK Rowling distance herself from the single parent charity she is a part of, Gingerbread. The group F4J states that Gingerbread supports the separation of millions of children from their fathers. Posting on the Fathers 4 Justice Facebook page they said, “In […]
Warren Buffett is undeniably one of the most generous, most widely known philanthropists in the world. From processing each and every written donation request the old fashioned way, to inspiring other billionaires to give the majority of their wealth to charity, Buffett has worked hard throughout his lifetime to help shape the world for the […]
The Los Angeles-based Armory Center for the Arts recently received a generous donation from the Getty Foundation, a philanthropic branch of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Getty Foundation “fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the greater understanding and preservation of the visual arts in […]
Jim Kelly, the Buffalo Bills’ Hall of Fame quarterback was unable to attend his own annual charity golf tournament. The football star was still recovering less than a week after completing radiation and chemotherapy sessions to treat sinus cancer, which spread from his jaw. He is hospitalized for recovery at the Erie County Medical Center. […]
At the recent American Foundation for AIDS Research gala in Cannes, superstar Justin Bieber dropped $545,000 for AIDS research. Another wealthy man pledged $545k and Bieber quietly matched it. Several in the crowd – which included Leo DiCaprio, Heidi Klum, John Travolta, and Sharon Stone, were stunned by the donation from Bieber, who is much […]
Pamela Anderson, former star of Baywatch, hosted a backgammon competition at a beach party to mark the launch of her new animal charity, the Pamela Anderson Foundation. The charity launch took place at Cannes during the film festival, which she began with a speech to explain her love of animals. But the most shocking moment came […]
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 […]
