While Lynch continues to serve as the Vice Chairman of Fidelity Investments Fidelity Investments, he now focuses much of his time with his wife Carolyn Lynch on philanthropy. Approaching giving “as an investment,” The Lynch Foundation focuses on four …

When asked for an example of philanthropy at its most effective, Tom Tierney, author of “Give Smart: Philanthropy that Gets Results,” likes to talk about a (largely-forgotten) metallurgist named John Dorr, who changed the way we drive. In the early …

“Selfie” may be the Oxford English Dictionary's choice for word of the year, but the nonprofit world is abuzz with other language that reveals what's on the minds of people working to promote the common good. Here's my list of the words that capture …

Stanley Fulton, speaks after receiving the award for Outstanding Philanthropist during the Association of Fundraising Professionals 22nd Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Golden Nugget hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2013.

Over the past year, Forstall has spent time traveling to Italy and South Africa, possibly as part of a new interest in philanthropy. Exactly what philanthropic activities he participated in is not clear, as the report falls short of providing specifics …

Mike Bloomberg the private philanthropist gives staggering sums of money to a wide variety of causes, including $370 million last year alone. His personal generosity might be unrivaled in American history. As mayor, he channeled this remarkable …

The University of Mary Washington's philanthropy class awarded more than $10,000 in grant money to three local nonprofit organizations that promote social justice through community development, according to a university release. Students in the class …

Five Woodland nonprofit organizations gave thanks to the people who help them fulfill their mission at the Philanthropy Day celebration sponsored by the Yolo Community Foundation on Nov. 14 in the atrium of the Erwin Meier Administration Building.

There has been a great deal of speculation around the Bitcoin market. Over the past month the currency quadrupled in value and passed the $1000 mark for the first time. Bitcoin is an open source, peer-to-peer electronic money and payment network that …