Category: People & Projects

Death of label heir Dennis Avery

Label king Dennis Avery dies, age 71; his philanthropy ranged from very local to international.… MORE >>

“Pride and dignity [restore] life”

Phoenix nonprofit helps homeless get clean by selling handmade bath & beauty items.… MORE >>

Taylor Swift to be honored for philanthropy

RFK Center’s Ripple of Hope philanthropy award will go to Taylor Swift this December.… MORE >>

MN furniture bank has helped 60,000

Minnesota “furniture bank” started in church basement celebrates its 25th anniversary.… MORE >>

Hospital honors youth philanthropists

This year’s “Huggable Heroes,” 15 young philanthropists who’ve collectively raised $1.4 million.… MORE >>

Winning…?

Charlie Sheen gives USO $1 million, says it’s “honor to give back [to] those who have done so much.”… MORE >>

The “secret billionaire”

After lifetime of giving quietly, billionaire Chuck Feeney briefly in spotlight as foundation spends down.… MORE >>

Welsh internet billionaire gives Oxford largest donation in history

Welsh internet billionaire Michael Moritz gives Oxford £75 million, largest donation in its history.… MORE >>

Gates Foundation pledges $1B for global birth control

Gates Fdn pledges $1 billion for global birth control; Bloomberg Fdn follows up with $50 million.… MORE >>

NPower’s Community Corps

NPower’s Community Corps partners with Stanbridge College to provide free IT services to nonprofits.… MORE >>

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