Dana and David Dornsife, longtime benefactors of the university, hosted an event Wednesday evening that discussed their experiences while traveling to rural villages in Africa. Hundreds of USC students, faculty and guests gathered at USC's Town and …

Each year, the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation invites nominations for Excellence in Philanthropy awards. These awards honor those who demonstrate significant philanthropic impact in Oak Park-River Forest. The Community Foundation's …

The “2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index,” which measures commitment of individual philanthropists, reveals that out of the highest possible total score of 100, the United States scores 53.2; Europe, 46.3; Asia, 42.4; and the Middle East, 29.4.

At the center of this debate is how to quantify the positive impact of philanthropy by the world's wealthiest people on the world's poorest, along with the negative impact of inequality—both tasks that are difficult, and perhaps impossible. Giving by …

Those concerned about the vitality and independence of America's private philanthropy can take some solace from what President Obama did not say in his State of the Union address Wednesday night. He did not, for instance, as he did in regard to aspects …

Much has been made of the Giving Pledge, an initiative spearheaded by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates that encourages wealthy individuals around the world to devote most of their assets to philanthropy. That praise is well deserved, and I join it full …

Seventeen philanthropic foundations with combined assets of two billion dollars, took the extraordinary step of publicly announcing their decision to divest from fossil fuels and invest part of their assets into a clean energy economy. Under the banner …

As a result of Sigma Phi Epsilon's pending loss of recognition for four years from CSU and their national charter, the fraternity was unable to complete their annual philanthropy on Jan. 24 at the Fort Collins Senior Center, where members were …

Three prominent philanthropic families are stepping forward with $1 million each to ensure the legacy of Sunday's Super Bowl is remembered for years to come in youth centers and playgrounds across the region. On Monday, the Tisch, Johnson and Mara …