I imagine there are an awful lot of people who are not too happy with Peter Buffett right now. As the son of Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men and biggest philanthropists in America, the younger Buffett runs in precisely the circles he …
Artists and entrepreneurs turn to popular crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to raise capital for their latest ventures, but the mechanics of crowdfunding go beyond perks and profit — its utilization in supporting global giving and …
"For the past several years, I have taken philanthropic initiatives in multiple sectors such as education, water, environment and governance among others. The proceeds of the sale of shares, post tax, will be deployed towards these and other …
Today, everything is about being politically correct, not offending anyone, even if it means leaving the truth on the cutting room floor. That reality is most true in fundraising, in which those doing the raising, like Mike Eidson, chair of the Arsht …
The Nexus Global Youth Summit, held in late July in New York City, aimed to engage young people in innovative philanthropy and social entrepreneurship to overcome society's toughest problems, reports¬†Forbes. With more than 600 attendees from 70 …
A national trade publication has again listed a prominent Hoosier among the ranks of its "Power and Influence Top 50." Founding Dean of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Gene Tempel has been on The Nonprofit Times' list a dozen …
(From left), Ed Franklin, Tiffany Graham, Valiada Fullwood, Charles Thomas. Valaida Fullwood has gained national recognition for the philanthropic work she and many of her colleagues are doing here in Charlotte an how they are raising awareness around …
The Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative will convene the fifth annual Kentucky Summit on Philanthropy at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington on Sept. 11-12. This year's Summit, entitled Making Connections, is presented in partnership with the Federal …
“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In recent weeks, marches and rallies, town hall meetings and …