For nearly forty years, charitable giving in the United States has hovered at 2%, or slightly above or below it, of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. The latest confirmation of that statistic comes from an annual report issued by the Giving USA Institute, which tracks economic metrics on philanthropy. Even though the way Americans give […]
The Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) in Colorado works to connect those living in isolate rural areas to philanthropic grant makers at the Western Slope RPD conference in mid-June. The largest philanthropic organizations and local government chapters in Colorado participate in the conference, which focuses on a schedule of interactive events aimed at promoting relationships and […]
Joesph Unanue, former president of Hispanic foods empire Goya Foods, based in New Jersey, has died at age 88. While a formidable story for business and the American Dream, friends will remember Unanue for his philanthropy and community service. His nephew and successor at Goya, Bob Unanue, said that his uncle always stressed the importance […]
Thomas M. Siebel is known for many things. He created a company, Siebel Systems, which merged with Oracle in 2006. He is the founder of an energy company. Mr. Siebel serves on the board of advisors for the Stanford University College of Engineering, the University of Illinois College of Engineering, and the University of California […]
There are actors, and there are those who seek to make the world a better place. Then there was Paul Newman. Though it is now becoming more popular, Paul Newman was into charity before it became “cool.” Paul Newman was someone who looked at life as an unfair equation. He knew that he had been […]
This weekend in Chesterland, Ohio, local golfers stepped up to support the charity Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an internationally recognized guide dog school that provides dogs, training and support to the visually impaired. While the charity is based in New York, Ohio resident Betsy Dunn is a supporter of the charity and wanted to […]
Renowned fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss had no idea what his newly acquired fame could do when he blogged about Heifer International in 2008. “I believe that deep down, people are good. I believe that most of us would go out of our way to take care of baby ducks,” he wrote that November. He goes […]
How many times have you gotten that annoying email from a “Nigerian Prince” who just has to give you millions of dollars? If you just send him your bank account and social security number and some DNA from your first born child, the deal will be sealed. Unfortunately, scams are everywhere. As much as we […]
There are more than one billion impoverished kids in cities and towns around the world. Without access to decent schools, basic health support and financial stability, these children fall behind their peers. To help with this issue, in 1998, Michael and Susan Dell created the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Michael Dell founded the computer […]
In the late 1990’s, the Kellogg Foundation issued a challenge in Michigan called the Michigan Community Youth Foundations Project. The foundation would match 50% of funds raised by young people in order to create an endowment fund for community projects. Today, the fund created by teens is worth $40 million altogether and awards up to […]