It’s the dream of many a waitperson: to go about your daily work routine until discovering that a patron has left you a generous tip of life-changing proportions. This dream became a reality for Melissa Mainier back in 2010, when one of her regular customers revealed himself to be a prominent philanthropist and offered to […]
Patrice Motsepe, who is a South African Billionaire, has given $10 million to help in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. During the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, the mining tycoon announced his donation to U2 singer and activist Bono, founder of (RED) campaign. South Africa, where Motsepe is from, has one of the […]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have been named joint top US philanthropists for 2013. The recognition for the Zuckerberg couple came after their donation of Facebook shares to a Silicon Valley foundation, a donation worth more than $970 million. The donation of 18 million Facebook shares was the largest in the […]
At first glance, Frederic C. Hamilton may seem an unlikely fine art aficionado. After all, the philanthropist made his fortune in oil production and real estate, and is a most known for his business-related dealings. A lesser-known fact about Hamilton, who is widely considered to be one of America’s “oil pioneers,” however, is that he […]
Whatever your opinion might be of Mark Zuckerberg after the release of the Hollywoodized story of Facebook’s birth, there can be no question that he’s put a lot of his wealth into good causes. The founder of the world’s largest social media website and his wife donated 18 million shares of Facebook to charity both […]
Eli and Edythe Broad are lovers of art and culture, and are dedicated to social responsibility and to helping others in need. The husband and wife duo are lifelong philanthropists, with a net worth in the billions. By 2012, the Broads had given $3.5 billion to charities that benefit education, the arts, science, and the […]
“Sharon Jones, come on down!” This is something you may have heard on “The Price is Right” if you’re a TV fan. In the old days, the show was hosted by the legendary Bob Barker. Barker truly embraced his TV personality, even spoofing himself in the golf comedy Happy Gilmore. To add to his fame, […]
Lucy Bernholz, an author and scholar from Stanford University, recently published a list of the top philanthropy-related “buzzwords” of 2013. These words embody the trends the world of philanthropy saw this past year, as well as where those trends will lead next. Here are Bernholz’s picks for “Philanthropy’s 2013 Buzzwords“: “Privacy.” Privacy is what Bernholz […]
National Public Radio (NPR) is a nonprofit membership media organization that exists as a national syndicator to a massive network of public radio stations in the U.S. The organization is funded with the help of public and private donations, and relies heavily on the generosity of the public. NPR is a renowned source for high […]
You might envision mushy, lumpy potatoes or overcooked, limp vegetables when you think of the food served at a Salvation Army soup kitchen. If you went to the one in St. Paul, Minneapolis, you would be very wrong. Instead, think about pan-seared salmon that has been caramelized to give it a better “flavor profile.” Think […]