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At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture

The Independent UK

Loosening the Reins in Philanthropy Could Mean Better Outcomes

Corporate philanthropy has trouble responding quickly to urgent needs, but that could change if they worked well with nonprofits and the communities they serve.

Kiplinger

Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual

The Independent UK

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Business and finance must get more involved in fixing the climate crisis

Investments of over USD 3 trillion per year will be required to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Evening Standard

New Philanthropy Roundtable CEO Christie Herrera ready to fight for donor privacy

The new president and CEO of Philanthropy Roundtable says she plans to fight for the principles the advocacy organization has always prized

The Independent UK

4 charities are thankful for Warren Buffett this Thanksgiving, as he gives away $870 million of his fortune to philanthropy

“At Thanksgiving I have much to be thankful for," the Berkshire Hathaway head wrote of his giving efforts.

Fortune

Karnataka’s COVID orphans rebuild their lives with hope and resilience

233 COVID-19 orphans in Karnataka, incl. 116 girls, have lost parents; 4 in childcare institutions; 60 turned 18 last month; 15 more by end of yr. Harshita & Kumar T., Lasya N. Gowda, Syed Altamash & Javeriya Arfath, Hemanth M., Shifana M.M. are among them. Govt. provides benefits, but philanthropy…

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What should donors learn from Ibram X. Kendi’s problems at Boston University?

In September, the award-winning author and academic Ibram X

The Independent UK

Kiran Mazumdar second most generous women philanthropist in India: EdelGive-Hurun India

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon Ltd. and Biocon Biologics Ltd., has been recognised as the second most generous woman philanthropist in the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List.

The Hindu

How Joan Kroc's surprise $1.8 billion gift to the Salvation Army transformed 26 communities

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation

The Independent UK

The problem with tech bro philanthropy

They claim altruistic motives, but billionaires’ favoured brand of do-gooding, which allows no scrutiny or pluralism, is worse than unhelpful, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Charlize Theron encourages people to find ways to help through philanthropy at Town & Country summit

Charlize Theron remembers the moment her role in philanthropy clicked into place

The Independent UK

What to Do if Your Passion for Charitable Giving Has Flagged

Recognizing that giving has seasons and that change takes time can help restore your sense of purpose. Then consider four steps to ramp up your giving spirit.

Kiplinger

Brooklyn Org's rebrand ditches ‘foundation’ from its name for being 'old' and 'controlling'

To appeal to a new generation of philanthropists, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is ditching the word “foundation” and establishing itself with a new name: Brooklyn Org

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Israel is getting a surge in donations from the US in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks

The U.S. government has stepped up its focus on Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. American Jews are also responding, in part by sending money and other kinds of aid.

The Independent UK

Latino charitable giving rates drop sharply — but that’s not the full story

The share of Latinos who give to established charities has dropped sharply since 2008, a new study has found

The Hindu

SVP India launches its eighth chapter in Chennai

Social Venture Partners India (SVP India), a venture philanthropy community, has launched its eighth chapter in Chennai expanding its presence across all major metro cities in the country

The Independent UK

Annie Lennox plans to fundraise and entertain at Rotary event in Italy. She does not plan to retire

Annie Lennox is not retiring

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The Guardian - UK

Art lovers know not all philanthropy is virtuous. Tell that to our museums

The opioid controversy should prompt cultural institutions to take the Sackler name off buildings. What takes them so long?

The Independent UK

Causeway: Part stock fund + part donor-advised fund = A new bid for young donors

What might persuade affluent 20- and 30-somethings to give to charity

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gave 17 nonprofits $97 million in the first half of 2023

MacKenzie Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues

The Independent UK

DonorsChoose sees banner donation year with help from Gates Foundation and millions of small gifts

DonorsChoose has seen a banner year for donations in 2023, setting records by collecting nearly $10 million during Teacher Appreciation Week in May

The Independent UK

Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants

The Independent UK

Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve

Patrick Collison, the now 34-year-old billionaire CEO of the online payments company Stripe, and economist Tyler Cowen worried scientific progress seemed to be slowing down

The Guardian - UK

UK charity foundation to abolish itself and give away £130m

Lankelly Chase announces move after concluding that traditional philanthropy is ‘function of colonial capitalism’

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