The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

Women are wielding more power in philanthropy than ever before — as mega-donors, organization leaders, and catalysts. To spotlight these power players, we’ve compiled our most extensive list of women making an impact in the sector today.

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Philanthropy Contributes to “Wealth Stratification” in Higher Ed. Can it Help Close the Gap?

Philanthropy Contributes to “Wealth Stratification” in Higher Ed. Can it Help Close the Gap?

The wealth gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” in higher ed continues to grow at an alarming rate. A new book looks at how how trustees at wealthy schools — and their alumni — can reverse the trend.

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35 Years Later, What's New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood?

35 Years Later, What's New With NYC Anti-Poverty Giant Robin Hood?

Since 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation has channeled Wall Street wealth to Gotham’s needy to the tune of $3 billion. Here’s a peek at the funder’s current outlook as it focuses on relief, recovery and rebuilding after COVID.

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The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists

The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists

There’s a historic transfer of wealth on the horizon, and that includes the fortunes of donors who made their money managing hedge funds. Here, we take stock of the top philanthropists that emerged from the industry.

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Funding for Mathematics Research is Scarce. A Big Gift Underscores the Potential Impact for Donors

Funding for Mathematics Research is Scarce. A Big Gift Underscores the Potential Impact for Donors

Two donor couples split a $70 million gift to a Berkeley-based math research institute. It’s the largest unrestricted donation to a U.S. math institute, and a reminder of the important role a small number of funders play in the field.

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Renaissance Philanthropy: The Many Major Donors to Emerge From a Single Hedge Fund

Renaissance Philanthropy: The Many Major Donors to Emerge From a Single Hedge Fund

Renaissance Technologies is one of the most successful hedge funds in Wall Street history, yielding one of philanthropy’s most prolific clans. Including the Simonses, well over a dozen donors draw from Renaissance wealth.

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Vast Wealth, Hidden Foundations: How Much Do We Really Know About Billionaire Donors?

Vast Wealth, Hidden Foundations: How Much Do We Really Know About Billionaire Donors?

News last fall of a hidden $8 billion foundation based offshore in Bermuda underscores just how opaque the world of big philanthropy really is. In a post first published in November, we explore what other surprises might be coming.

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Libraries in the Spotlight: Who's Stepping Up for More Than Books?

Libraries in the Spotlight: Who's Stepping Up for More Than Books?

Libraries tend to have a hard time attracting major private support. But in the wake of another big recent library gift, it looks like more funders grasp how giving to libraries can advance their varied goals. 

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