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College giving is broken. Two percent of donors fund 89 percent.
Universities face a crisis as federal funding cuts, closures and demographic decline collide with a giving system that depends on the ultra-wealthy.
Fortune · 3m
Bryan Cranston Shares Final Texts With RJ Mitte Before Death
Bryan Cranston details last text exchange with RJ Mitte before his suicide.
E! Online · 1m
RJ Mitte Dead at 34
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34 after battling cerebral palsy.
E! Online · 1m
What Colleges Need From Donors
Donors can help colleges survive funding cuts and student debt crises.
The Conversation · 1m
Why we must invest in scientists, not just science
Unrestricted funding for early-career researchers drives discovery by supporting talent and curiosity, not just measurable outcomes.
TIME · 1m
Philanthropy Hits High
U.S. charitable giving reaches $617.2 billion as foundations lead growth.
Los Angeles Business Journal · 1m
Stephen Jarislowsky Dies at 101
Canadian fund manager Stephen Jarislowsky, founder of Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd., dies at 101 after 60 years leading one of Canada's largest asset management firms.
Financialpost · 1m
A Man on the Inside Season 3 Ends
Netflix confirms Ted Danson's final season as Charles Nieuwendyk in A Man on the Inside.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Phil Knight gives $1 billion to University of Oregon
Nike cofounder Phil Knight and his wife commit $1 billion to build an engineering college at his alma mater as federal support for universities faces cuts.
Fortune · 1m
Farm boy to Berkshire chairman
Warren Buffett's son Howard took over as chairman of the one point one trillion dollar company after working as a farmer and never finishing college.
Fortune · 1m
MrBeast's $10m Ghana village, despite lower views
The YouTuber built a complete settlement to fight child labor, knowing philanthropy videos underperform with his young audience.
Fortune · 1m
Why philanthropy must build lasting institutions
A philanthropist argues that true social change comes from creating enduring institutions, not just giving money away.
TIME · 1m
Billionaire heirs are pushing for faster giving
Younger generations are rewriting philanthropy, demanding their wealthy parents give away fortunes now instead of waiting decades.
Fortune · 3m
Warren Buffett's son Howard takes Berkshire helm
The 71-year-old farmer, former sheriff, and war photographer becomes chairman of the trillion-dollar conglomerate.
Fortune · 1m
Jennifer Rubio's art collecting revolution
The Away co-founder is reshaping the art world by collecting work by undervalued female artists and giving millions to museums.
TIME · 1m
Erin Thornton's $1M gift secures Texas Tribune's future
John Thornton's widow honors his vision for local journalism as public infrastructure with a major donation and matching fund.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
Pennsylvania invented the library you use today
From Ben Franklin's stockholder club to Carnegie's matching funds and today's book bans, one state shaped the American public library.
The Conversation · 3m
Christian Bale built a village for foster siblings
The Dark Knight star spent years on an 11,000-square-foot home in Palmdale built to stop foster siblings from being split up.
Variety · 1m · 5 views
North Texas Giving Day: where your dollar doubles
A downtown block party, two matching pools, and a $74 million precedent, all leading up to Thursday.
Dallas Express · 2m
Goose: the scholarship kid who paid it all forward
Jeffrey Nattans went from a Towson rowhome to Harvard and Wall Street, then spent his life opening the same doors for other kids.
The Banner · 2m
A $15m bet to end FGM for good
Donor money for FGM work is collapsing just as legal bans come under attack, and one fund is trying to reverse both.
the Guardian · 1m
Colman Domingo: men should lock arms
At the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women Dinner, Colman Domingo said showing up beats writing a check.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Five years of the Caring For Women Dinner
Inside the Kering Foundation night where jazz, feathered gowns, and a $5 million raise met a hard message about violence against women.
Vanity Fair · 2m