Fed up with how slow progress has been, a U.K.-based charity is going full throttle on closing the gender wage gap in tech. Code First: Girls, located in Britain, is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to teaching free computer programming skills to women. The organization recently made headlines when it announced its 20:20 campaign—an initiative to […]
Who can forget the devastating images of Hurricane Sandy? Homes and businesses were torn apart and the emotional toll was even higher than monetary value. It can be difficult to rebuild and get a fresh start with damages in the millions. However, United Water and its financial partner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) recently donated $50,000 […]
One of the world’s leading investment firms, KKR recently established the KKR Global Institute, led by General David Petraeus, in order to invest funds in emerging markets in the smartest and most productive ways possible. In recent years, KKR has recognized the importance of growing businesses sustainably, and this will be the cornerstone of the […]
Jenny Farrelly is a successful businesswoman who is dedicated to helping young people move up in the world. With a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Farrelly knows how far a good education can take a person. Her education has taken her to KKR, the […]
Most of the time when people think about borrowing or saving money or making investments, they think about banks. But banks are not always the only option for individuals dealing with capital. Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) are financial institutions that are not legally banks, yet can provide many banking services to the public. Though NBFCs […]
One business executive who is doing big things in the philanthropy world is Thomas Uger, co-head of KKR’s Media and Communications industry team in North America. Uger received his B.A. from the prestigious Dartmouth College, and since then he’s kept himself active in the philanthropy scene. The Dutchess Land Conservancy has a mission to protect […]
Most people don’t exactly relate private equity and charity to each other—but maybe they should. Private equity and venture philanthropy share a fair number of similarities, including the need for efficiency, the acquisition of portfolios, and good exit timing. The Impetus Trust and the Private Equity Foundation are two organizations that have figured this out […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York City is filled with organizations that are working to help combat poverty, but one of the best, and the most awesomely named, is the Robin Hood Foundation. Founded more than 20 years ago, the foundation works with some of the most innovative thinkers and thought leader, including financiers like Goldman Sachs Group CEO […]