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Philanthropy Advising Is a 'Wild West' — and Increasingly Influential

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy.

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Diaspora Philanthropy 3.0

Stanford Social Innovation Review

One of the most promising new ideas is to improve the amount and the quality of diaspora philanthropy, while concurrently ensuring that younger generations of those whose parents and grandparents immigrated from the Global South engage in this important work. Its members lead major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe, YouTube, and IBM.

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Bill Clinton Explains Why Philanthropy Fills His Post-Presidential Life in New Book

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The former president discusses the Clinton Global Initiative, his efforts to raise money after disasters like Hurricane Katrina, and the need for continued aid to Haiti. By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File Former president Bill Clinton’s new book, “Citizen,” details his philanthropic work since leaving the White House.

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How One Word Could Change Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Embracing the word “solidarity” alongside “justice” and “equity” will help philanthropy rethink what it means to do good. By Leah Hunt-Hendrix George Walker IV/AP Supporting labor unions should be part of any philanthropy-in-solidarity strategy.

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7 Things Climate Philanthropy Gets Wrong — and How to Do Better

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lets stop just blaming Big Oil, Republicans, and apathetic voters. The climate movement needs to reach out to conservatives and integrate ideas of the left and the right. By Trammell S. Crow and Bill Shireman NurPhoto via AP Climate campaigns rely too heavily on apocalyptic messaging, the authors argue. in 2022.

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Faced With Anti-DEI Complaint, Gates Opens Scholarship to White Students

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

After Edward Blum's complaint to the IRS about the Gates Foundation's "illegal" scholarship program for students of color, the Seattle philanthropy giant said it would change the scholarship's eligibility criteria to include all races.

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Expected SCOTUS Decisions Could Endanger Domestic Violence Victims. Where’s Philanthropy?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy has long neglected the domestic violence movement, but the stakes are getting higher, and more support is desperately needed. Barnes Getty Images Philanthropy has long neglected the domestic violence movement, but the stakes are getting higher, and more support is desperately needed. By Brett J.