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Michael Bloomberg in front of a microphone
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Michael Bloomberg’s charity just donated $1 billion to John’s Hopkins University, covering full tuition for most medical students

By Michelle Chapman, Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
July 8, 2024
Joe Biden walks off stage during the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Politics

Some Democratic donors want a refund after Biden campaign’s response to debate performance

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July 3, 2024
Sean Combs poses next to his honorary degree
Finance

Howard University will return $1 million and cut ties with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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June 8, 2024
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson donate more than $10m they pledged for Maui wildfire survivors as 8,100 people get checks from People’s Fund
Finance

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson donate more than $10m they pledged for Maui wildfire survivors as 8,100 people get checks from People’s Fund

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
April 23, 2024
Ruth Gottesman, widow of Warren Buffett investor David "Sandy" Gottesman
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Widow of top Warren Buffett investor donates $1 billion to cover tuition for all future students of Albert Einstein College of Medicine

By Nacha Cattan and Bloomberg
February 26, 2024
Airbnb is donating $10 million to 120 nonprofits around the world selected by hosts who rent their properties on the platform
Finance

Airbnb is donating $10 million to 120 nonprofits around the world selected by hosts who rent their properties on the platform

By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated Press
January 23, 2024
Spike Lee’s gold Air Jordans are up for auction after being anonymously donated to an Oregon shelter. They could fetch $20,000
Lifestyle

Spike Lee’s gold Air Jordans are up for auction after being anonymously donated to an Oregon shelter. They could fetch $20,000

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December 15, 2023
GivingTuesday donations were up slightly in 2023 at $3.1 billion, but in ‘warning sign’ 10% fewer people participated
Finance

GivingTuesday donations were up slightly in 2023 at $3.1 billion, but in ‘warning sign’ 10% fewer people participated

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
November 30, 2023
Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Leadership

Apollo CEO Marc Rowan calls on University of Pennsylvania donors to send just $1 in protest until two leaders resign over anti-Semitism allegations

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October 12, 2023
Jeff Bezos
Personal Finance

The wealthy donated up to $12.5 billion to climate change organizations in the past year—the most ever. But it’s still not enough to save the planet

By Jim Rendon—The Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Associated Press
October 31, 2022
Pakistan is facing major flooding and damage. Here’s how you can help
Personal Finance

Pakistan is facing major flooding and damage. Here’s how you can help

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September 3, 2022
Bill Gates at a World Economic Forum panel event in Davos
Finance

Bill and Melinda Gates are giving their foundation a record $20 billion in response to ‘the great crises of our time’

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July 13, 2022
Mourners in Buffalo
Success

With 2 horrific mass shootings 10 days apart, here’s how you can help affected communities

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May 25, 2022
NFT sign is seen on a smartphone
Tech

Ukraine launches an NFT ‘museum of war’ to help fund the fight against Russia

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March 29, 2022
MacKenzie Scott
MPW

MacKenzie Scott donates $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs

By Maria Di Mento and The Associated Press
March 18, 2022

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