DAF more or less acts as a mini-foundation.
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Any major changes would require parliamentary approval, but lawmakers are not on board. And there was a backlash against new rules the IRS proposed for these accounts reserved for donations.
Medical debt can have devastating consequences.
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Local governments are increasingly purchasing and waiving residents' medical debts.
Penny Knight and Phil Knight were the second largest donors in 2023.
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Three philanthropy scholars discuss some of the trends in giving by the wealthiest Americans highlighted in this annual report. For some, much of this money is not immediately donated to charity.
Local newspapers have been closing down at an alarming rate for more than a decade.
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As the digital news pioneers observed, “local doesn’t scale.” The solution to the local news crisis will involve reporters and editors who are creative and smart about what works for their readers.
Billionaire media owners can't change unpleasant market dynamics.
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How can an industry recover from a systemic failure?
Behavioral changes can lead to significant emissions reductions.
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To what extent does human behavior influence climate change? Can it be changed and how? In June, climate change experts and behavioral scientists will gather to answer these important questions. I answered.
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When a brand shows courage by speaking out about a social cause, people are more likely to donate to charity.
A herd of bison at the American Prairie Preserve in Montana.
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Governments and wildlife conservation organizations are working to conserve 30% of Earth's land and water by 2030. Ecologist explains why creating large-scale protected areas is a top priority.
Since 2019, the charity has generated over €50 million through donations at checkout.
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Excessive donation requests can cause donor fatigue and lead to accusations of “social washing.”
SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a joint event between T-Mobile and SpaceX in Texas on August 25, 2022.
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Effective altruism, often referred to as “EA”, is closely related to the philosophy of utilitarianism and requires donors to carefully scrutinize whether their donations will have an impact.
Microsoft CEO and Chairman Satya Nadella is one of the most prominent Indian Americans.
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Indian American donors will have the opportunity to collectively fund improvements in education, health care, and gender equality in India on March 2, 2023.
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Long-termism may be derided as focusing on far-fetched sci-fi scenarios of space colonization and robot apocalypse, but it raises philosophical questions that are difficult to dismiss.
How should millions of dollars donated by individuals contribute to solving the climate crisis?
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There was an interesting discussion recently about the role of philanthropy in the fight against climate change.
Zawadi Musafiri is seen in a dry maize field in Kilifi County, Kenya. The drought situation started in 2021.
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The scourges of climate change and hunger do not occur in isolation, but are part of the systems we have built.
Sotheby's sold a 77-million-year-old Gorgosaurus skeleton for more than $6 million in July 2022.
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The specimens, derided as “rich man's toys” and being bought and sold, raise broader questions about the relationship between science and capitalism.
Security sector technology guides many modern conservation efforts.
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Money poured into conservation efforts has funded military-style training for drones and rangers.
A black-tailed stag surrounded by a herd of Anthea near Jervis Island in the South Pacific.
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Sharks are far more seriously threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help save sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.
Most of the women supported by these charities are in their 20s.
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Although these nonprofit organizations support access to abortion, researchers found that on average they do not cover all costs.
Mitchell Lares and Emily Way Lares signed the Giving Pledge in 2018.
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More than 350 billionaires have signed the petition so far.
Accepting your grantee's word that they will spend their money responsibly can free up time and strengthen your relationships.
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The expansion of this trend is aimed at shifting some of the normally exercising funders to the groups that receive the funds.
