The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

 The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

For all the hype corporate giving can generate, getting a handle on it isn’t easy. Still, there are some clear leaders, encompassing the nation’s biggest banks, tech giants, pharmaceutical companies and retailers.

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On Memorial Day Weekend, Here’s How Some New and Longtime Funders Have Veterans’ Six

On Memorial Day Weekend, Here’s How Some New and Longtime Funders Have Veterans’ Six

MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s recent high-dollar giving to organizations serving veterans is one story to watch, and so is continued support from stalwart grantmakers with ties to military service and the military community.

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On Veterans Day, Who’s Standing Up for Those Who’ve Served?

On Veterans Day, Who’s Standing Up for Those Who’ve Served?

A small but dedicated group of funders—corporate, individual and family—backs veterans issues. On Veterans Day, we take a look at the key players and what they’re supporting, from job training to therapeutic psychedelics.

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Amid Competing Funding Priorities, Who’s Supporting the Nation’s Military Veterans?

Amid Competing Funding Priorities, Who’s Supporting the Nation’s Military Veterans?

As funders stretch to address COVID-19, a set of devoted foundations and corporations have kept their support for veterans steady. In fact, many have increased and adapted their funding in response to the pandemic. Here’s a roundup.

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In Georgia, These Top Donors Don’t See College as the Only Path to a Good Job

In Georgia, These Top Donors Don’t See College as the Only Path to a Good Job

Many college grads are buried in debt or even unemployed at a time when well-paying skilled trade jobs are going unfilled. More funders see an opportunity in this dichotomy, including the foundations of two Home Depot billionaires.

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Coming Home: Who’s Giving to Support Veterans in an Era of “Forever Wars?”

Coming Home: Who’s Giving to Support Veterans in an Era of “Forever Wars?”

Some 2 million Americans have now served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. What has philanthropy been doing to help former soldiers handle the physical and mental tolls of service, and ease the transition back to civilian life?

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How a Corporate Funder Helps Out When Hurricanes Hit

How a Corporate Funder Helps Out When Hurricanes Hit

Home Depot has been engaged in storm recovery work for more than 20 years. Its foundation now has a well-developed model for providing both short-term relief efforts and long-term community rebuilding when disaster strikes.

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Boots on the Ground: How Corporate Foundations Are Supporting Veterans

Boots on the Ground: How Corporate Foundations Are Supporting Veterans

Supporting veterans has become a hot topic in the corporate foundation world. What’s driving this heightened attention? Where are grants going? And what approaches to lifting up former service personnel are showing results?

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