Philanthropy

Beyoncé Pledges $2.5 Million To Help California Wildfire Relief Efforts; NFL Donates $5 Million, Moves Monday's Playoff Game To Arizona
Warren Buffett Announces New Charitable Gifts, Updates Plans For $150B Fortune: Billionaire Wants To Help Others 'Given A Very Short Straw At Birth'
Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Sells More Amazon Shares
Warren Buffett Announces New Charitable Gifts, Updates Plans For $150B Fortune: Billionaire Wants To Help Others 'Given A Very Short Straw At Birth'
Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Sells More Amazon Shares
Bill Ackman Hits Back At Melinda Gates, Advocates Elon Musk's For-Profit Solutions Over Philanthropy: 'Gifts I Have Made, Came From Money I Earned...'
Melinda Gates Not Surprised By Warren Buffett's New Will To Form Charity Trust Headed By His Children, Calls It A 'Good Evolution Of His Thinking'

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Warren Buffett Charity Lunch Auction Is No More: The CEO Who Will Replace Legendary Investor In This Year's Offering
A charity lunch with Warren Buffett raised more than $50 million from 2008 to 2022. A look back at the unique fundraiser and who is taking over for Buffett in 2024.
Taylor Swift Donates $100K To Family Of Mom Who Died In Kansas City Chiefs Parade Shooting
Taylor Swift donated to the family of the victim in the deadly Kansas City Chiefs championship parade shooting.
Here's How Much Berkshire Hathaway Stock Charlie Munger Owned, Why It Was So Much Less Than Warren Buffett
Charlie Munger, the legendary investor and former vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B),
From 'Evil Mark' To Great Philanthropist: Meta CEO Zuckerberg Opts For A Bill Gates-Style Metamorphosis As 40th Birthday Approaches
Like Gates, who similarly dropped out of Harvard to build Microsoft and turned into a philanthropist in his 40s, Zuckerberg is following an identical trajectory.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Announces Inaugural 'Bow Tie Day' To Honor Founder Dan Gilbert's Son
Last month, Nick Gilbert, the son of Rocket Mortgage founder and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and wife Jennifer Gilbert, passed away tragically due to complications from neurofibromatosis at the age of 26.
MrBeast Is Giving Away $50K As Birthday Bonanza: What You Need To Do To Win It
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is celebrating his birthday by giving away $50,000 to five lucky Instagrammers. 
Bill Gates Recommends 25 Science Books That Shaped His Journey From Software To Philanthropy
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he read up on physics, chemistry, biology and other sciences using textbooks after he transitioned to full-time philanthropy.
Bill Gates Doesn't Want To Be Rich Anymore: 'I Will Move Down And Eventually Off Of The List Of The World's Richest People'
While Bill Gates may best be known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), he has been gaining prominence through the years for his philanthropy, opening the doors to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000.
YouTube Star MrBeast Gifts Shoes To Thousands Of Children In Need In Latest Video
A YouTube star known for handing out large sums of money and high-value prizes to unsuspecting subscribers has been using his platform for more charitable acts over the last year or so. In his latest video, he found a way to put shoes on the feet of thousands of children in need.
Michael Jordan's Massive Donation To Make-A-Wish Is A Slam Dunk
Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, is not just a legend on the court. The six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets is making headlines for a philanthropic act that shows his heart is as big as his game.
Elon Musk Gave Nearly $2B Worth Of Tesla Shares To Charity In 2022
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk gave $1.95 billion worth of the automaker’s shares to charity, according to a filing made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Want To Dine With Bill Ackman? You'll Have To Shell Out At Least This Much To Win
Billionaire investor and founder of Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (OTC: PSHZF) 
Parents Organization Says Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg Are Restructuring Education Agenda
Billionaire philanthropists are spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually in schools in an attempt to reshape America's education system. But certain parent activist groups say they are doing it at the cost of students' academics. 
Bill Gates Announces Foundation To Donate $7 Billion To Africa With Focus On These 3 Challenges
Bill Gates announced that his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation would invest more than $7 billion over the next four years to support African nations working to implement cutting-edge approaches in gender equality, health improveme
You Can Have Lunch With Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon: Here's How
How much would you spend to have lunch with an asset manager who oversees $300 billion? Someone paid a record-breaking $19 million to do just that — and it was with Warren Buffett.
How You Can Put Your Crypto To Good Use: Hurricane Ian Nonprofits That Accept Cryptocurrency
More than 13,000 people spent Tuesday night in shelters run by the American Red Cross and its affiliates around Florida in an attempt to flee Hurricane Ian. The storm, a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, is currently making landfall in Florida and will cause devastating storm surges, winds and flooding.
Bill Gates Still Moved To Tears By Warren Buffett Philanthropy: Here's How Many Berkshire Hathaway Shares Were Donated
This article was originally published on June 15, 2022.
How Did Ashton Kutcher Amass A $250M Investing Fortune? His Instinct To Spot Future Winners
Actor Ashton Kutcher made a name for himself starring in shows like “That ‘70s Show,” “Punk’d” and “Two and a Half Men” along with movies like “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and “Just Married.”
Gitcoin Raises And Donates $5M-Plus For Crypto Advocacy, Infrastructure And Climate Initiatives
Gitcoin has raised and donated more than $5 million as part of its Grants Round 14.
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