We spend a lot of time at Inside Philanthropy looking at where billionaires are going with their philanthropy, and for good reason: These people have the most to give. Of course, there are a huge number of Americans who aren't billionaires but are …

Members of the Putnam County Youth Philanthropy Committee present a check to Greencastle High School student Hannah Gellman (third from right) for the purchase of recycling bins to use at future GHS athletic events. John Garner (right) teaches the …

… • Supporters of Colorado State University's Flint Animal Cancer Center raised $270,000 to fund the center's Comparative Oncology Clinical Trials program through the One Cure dinner in early April. • The Northern Colorado Junior Achievement …

She said she wanted to combine philanthropy, comedy and athleticism, which is precisely what the arm-wrestling event advertises to guests. "It's hilarious," Pancurak said. "It's a total trainwreck." Tickets for the event are $5 and VIP seating is …

Mr Ma and Joseph Tsai, co-founders of Alibaba, an online marketplace, announced the creation of philanthropic trusts that could be worth as much as $3 billion. “Somebody has to do something,” says Mr Ma of China's environmental and health-care problems …

There are some legacy grants, but otherwise the couple's three surviving children have taken over its philanthropy. The Prize doesn't accept unsolicited nominations, but a list of nominators can be found here. Learn more about the Goldman Environmental …

Though the earthquake reawakened an interest in philanthropy among the Chinese public, it quickly became apparent that general awareness about charity organizations and the avenues for giving remained limited. China's restrictive fundraising …

With the second-highest number of nonprofits per capita, Santa Barbara County is considered “rich” in philanthropic foundations. Nonprofits are sometimes confused by the various types of foundations and each one's particular focus areas. They sometimes …

Cookson's philanthropy helped establish or support many San Jose institutions including the symphonic orchestra, the arena, the Children's Discovery Museum and the Tech Museum of Innovation. "He was pretty involved in the redevelopment of San Jose," …