Meanwhile, squadrons of private aircraft whisked the affluent off to locales with cleaner air. With its mountain backdrop, Sun … But "the Beast" has caused disruptions in the sun-basking, fun-loving lifestyle, and the economy. "This is the worst I've …

"People are accustomed to living a more affluent lifestyle," Nichols said. "They retire and suddenly they have more time to go to the movies, eat out, shop, buy presents for their kids and take trips. So it's easy to actually spend more money in …

The fact that IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin came from a French aristocrat family contributed initially to limiting membership to the affluent, who could pay for all activities out of their own pockets. There was also a kind of hereditary system in …

"Of course, things are cheaper here than in China," Beijing resident Rainy Zhang said in Mandarin, while sitting on a bench outside the Burberry store in Vacaville. As Zhang … Newly affluent Chinese are flocking overseas and spending big money …

Many Asian Americans know Scott Oki as the ex-Microsoft multi-millionaire and owner of 11 Washington state golf courses, including the Newcastle Golf Course. But few know Oki as an ineffable philanthropist because he doesn't follow the path of a …

A new organization called BigLeap is marrying “crowdfunding” Web sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe to competitions to attract dollars for innovative projects serving social goals, according to Forbes. Described in the article as “the world's first …

After donating a large part of their wealth to philanthropy, US billionaires Warren Buffett, who pledged 99 per cent of his wealth in 2006 and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, are campaigning to have hundreds of fellow billionaire Americans to give at …

Expanding Israel's NIS 100K philanthropy club. Almost half of Israeli nonprofits' funding comes from the government, while relatively few Israelis donate more than NIS 100,000 to NGOs here. A new initiative is seeking to change that. By Tali Heruti …

“The college and the county work together to provide access to a quality education for our residents,” said Freeholder Director Joe Donnelly, who will be making opening remarks at the foundation's Fifth Annual Celebration of Philanthropy event in October.