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Giving Cash to Africa is the Best Thing the U.S. Can Do For Both Africa and Itself

By Rory Stewart

Inside the Growing Movement to Do More Good

By Naina Bajekal/Oxford, U.K.

A Lesson on Philanthropy From Martin Luther King Jr.

By Darren Walker

Shawn Mendes Launches His Own Charitable Foundation

By Raisa Bruner
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400 Years of Black Philanthropy, From the Days of Slavery to the 2019 Morehouse Graduation

The underappreciated heritage of African American philanthropy began soon after the first enslaved Africans in Virginia disembarked in 1619

By Tyrone Freeman / The Conversation

Conservative Donor Charles Koch Has Given $1 Billion to Charity

Charles Koch is known for his activism on conservative and libertarian causes, but a new report reveals that he's also given more than $1 billion to civic and philanthropic groups. Forbes magazine got that number...

By Philip Elliott

Why Jeff Bezos' Philanthropy Plan Is Well-Intended — and Misguided

The world's richest man made a key mistake with his generous giving

By Anand Giridharadas

Can We Really Trust the Wealthy to Fix America?

Everywhere you look, people are mad at the rich. They’re mad at Mark Zuckerberg for maybe letting our election be compromised. They’re mad at the Koch brothers for buying the government. They’re mad at Steve...

By Anand Giridharadas

Bill and Melinda Gates: Trump's Proposed Cuts to Foreign Aid Will Lead to More Deaths

'The world is not a safer place when more people are sick or hungry'

By Jamie Ducharme

The Koch Brothers Are Pushing for Criminal Justice Changes

"I hate to quote Hillary Clinton, but it takes a village"

By Philip Elliott / Indian Wells, Calif.

Bill Gates Shares His 4 Favorite Ways to Give Back

Donate your funds or your voice

By Bill Gates

How to Make Your Donations as Helpful as Possible

The President of Charity Navigator explains how your time and money can mean more

By Michael Thatcher

The Givers Review: The Pitfalls of Giving It All Away

Philanthropy today grants the wealthy political power over the poor

By Sarah Begley

We Need 'Open Source' Crops

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Meet the Woman Who Gave Away the McDonald's Founder's Fortune

Joan Kroc was one of the greatest philanthropists of the 20th century

By Lisa Napoli

Corona Beer Tycoon Invested in His Hometown

Antonino Fernández invested in fresh drinking water, the restoration of a church and more

By Dominique Rowe

George Soros to Donate $10 Million to Combat Hate Crimes

Soros believes Donald Trump's rhetoric about Muslims, Mexicans, women and other groups was “directly responsible” for the uptick in attacks

By Feliz Solomon

Napster Founder Sean Parker Wants to Hack Cancer

He represents a new brand of philanthropy from the “hacker phenotype”

By Erika Fry / Fortune

The Powerful Link Between Digital Finance and Economic Development

Digital financial services could create 95 million jobs

By Rodger Voorhies

George Soros Is Investing $500 Million in Refugees

The philanthropist wants to show how private capital can play a constructive role in helping migrants

By Suyin Haynes
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