Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Philanthropic investment has played a significant role in criminal justice reform, directing resources toward efforts that aim to change how the United States approaches incarceration and reentry. Philanthropic funding for criminal justice reform grew substantially over the past decade, with annual commitments reaching nearly $400 million in 2019 and surging[…]
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The Wildlife Trusts has marked 100 years of conservation work with a new woodland restoration project linked to its centenary. The network, made up of 47 independent charities, manages more than 2,600 nature reserves across the United Kingdom. Its latest step focuses on the purchase of farmland that will be[…]
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A family trip to a pool changed one father’s life and helped thousands of other families too. When Gordon Hartman watched his daughter Morgan struggle to join other children in the water, he saw how the world often shuts out kids with disabilities and special needs. Instead of adjusting expectations,[…]
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The Audacious Project, a philanthropic initiative hosted by TED, raised $1.03 billion in two days to support large scale nonprofit work around the world. The funding will support more than a dozen organizations working on health, education, environmental protection, and humanitarian response. The Audacious Project invites nonprofits to present plans[…]
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World Cancer Day fell on February 4 this year. Across social media, one idea kept showing up, and it was literally upside down. The challenge asked people to post a photo or video flipped upside down and begin with the words, “Cancer turned my world upside down”. Survivors, caregivers, nurses,[…]
Read moreJanuary 25, 2026 Monsey, New York – At MetLife Stadium, nearly 100,000 people filled the stands not for a game, but for the 13th Siyum HaShas—marking the completion of the Talmud cycle, where participants like Ralph Rieder and tens of thousands of others choose to study a page of Talmud[…]
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Readers of The Scottish Sun have contributed a total of £42,000 to support a Scottish children’s charity through a recent fundraising campaign. The appeal invited members of the public to donate in order to assist children and families facing hardship across Scotland. The £42,000 raised will be used to fund[…]
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As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, a new national initiative is inviting Americans to honor the milestone through service, generosity, and community connection. Launched by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, America Gives is a year-long call to action encouraging people across the country to volunteer[…]
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Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell have committed $6.25 billion to support a new federal initiative aimed at expanding child investment accounts, known as Trump Accounts. The pledge represents one of the largest private donations ever directed toward children in the United States and is intended to encourage early savings and[…]
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Today is Giving Tuesday, the annual day of philanthropy following Thanksgiving. Since its start in 2012, it has grown into one of the largest fundraising events for U.S. nonprofits. In 2024, Giving Tuesday donations reached $3.6 billion, reflecting its growing significance in the philanthropic calendar. The day also marks the[…]
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