Howard Buffett puts the phone down as he exits the John Deere combine on the farm he personally owns and operates. A true agrarian to the core, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I knew it would be interesting to chat with Howard and find out what …

In its 2012 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, Bank of America found thatless than one-third (32%) of the donors interviewed cited tax advantages among their chief motivators for giving. A significant percentage (50%) reported that they would …

Nonprofit CEO, capacity building consultant, master strategist and cultural arts worker Grace C. Stanislaus recently shared her perspectives on African American and African Diaspora giving, philanthropy, and the role of cultural and arts institutions.

Head Start programs across the country closed because of the government shutdown will reopen Tuesday thanks to a $10 million contribution from a pair of Texas philanthropists. The National Head Start Association said Monday the founders of the Laura …

This new and innovative approach to philanthropy — for-profit sponsors underwriting nonprofit outreach at entertainment events — could prove essential as traditional resources for those in need rapidly diminish. The Lockn' Festival nonprofits …

The Grays Harbor Community Foundation has announced they have been named a partner of the “Building Community Philanthropy” Initiative by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Building Community Philanthropy is a statewide initiative where 19 …

Tonight, Ashton Kutcher will arrive on campus to speak as part of the Lauren and Bobby Turner Social Impact Executive Speaker Series. In past years, the speaker series has attracted big names, including Andre Agassi, Magic Johnson, Ludacris and Eva …

A well-written article by Joanne Barkan in Dissent (well worth reading in its entirety) does a great job of tracing the historical concerns about philanthropy's threat to democracy. “From the start,” she writes, “the mega-foundations provoked hostility …

From our investment in philanthropy education to our scholarships scheme for students from the developing world, we seek to inspire individuals at all stages of life to think about the importance of giving time, money and energy. In doing so, we hope …