Let's open with the obvious. Warren Buffett is a saint. How many other billionaires have pledged to donate 99 percent of their fortunes to charity? But when it comes to corporate charitable giving, Buffett is no Santa Claus. The Oracle of Omaha doesn't …
Parents brought their children to not only have some holiday fun, but to teach them about the importance of fundraising and philanthropy. The attire was “Holiday Festive – Coat and Tie-Dings” (committee member Hillary Cooper came up with that clever …
Flip for fundraiser. Pancakes will be flipped and adults living with disabilities will be helped on Jan. 18. The Trailblazers Life Choices Parents/Caregiver Support Group is holding a flapjack fundraiser at the Applebee's at the Grant Park Shopping Centre.
Think of the language we use to describe philanthropy. We often hear both donors and charities talk glowingly about “making a difference” or the importance of “giving something back.” These are fuzzy, meaningless words that make us feel warm and …
27 (Bloomberg) –- National Philanthropic Trust CEO Eileen Heisman discusses how her organization works and the state of philanthropy with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television's “Money Moves.” (Source: Bloomberg). Please enable JavaScript to view …
Come one, come all, it's story time y'all! Youth in Philanthropy, presented by the George Foundation and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, will be assisting the Literacy Council with “Once Upon a Time,” an entertaining and interactive reading workshop …
BANGALORE | MUMBAI: Vineet Nayar, who as CEO popularised the idea of 'Employee First' at HCL Technologies, is retiring from the company to spend more time on philanthropic work that he supports. Nayar is the vice chairman at HCL Technologies, …
Multimillionaire philanthropist Robert W. Wilson, 86, took his own life Monday by throwing himself from his luxury Upper West Side high-rise apartment, just a few months after suffering a debilitating stroke, sources said. The former Wall Street hedge …
He calls himself the Reggae Ringer, and every year about this time, you can find him next to a 5-foot palm tree, lighted flamingo and a Salvation Army kettle. Wearing his trademark Hawaiian shirt and several leis, accompanied by Christmas classics …