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It could be a very good holiday for U.S. charities

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Dec 1, 2016
Charities could see a bump up in donations this month. That’s because wealth advisers are telling their clients to increase their giving now, before likely changes to the tax code next year. On his website, Donald Trump says he’ll cut the top tax rate to 33 percent. And he wants to cap itemized deductions for […]
Wealth advisers say their clients are adjusting their giving plans in light of likely changes to the tax code in 2017. 
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Laurene Powell Jobs’ $100 million incentive for a new kind of school

by Donna Tam
Sep 15, 2016
The philanthropist doubles her commitment to reinvent education.
Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, is planning to redesign high school education by awarding $100 million to 10 schools in the U.S.
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Are powerful philanthropic groups good for education?

by Amy Scott
Aug 26, 2016
A new book looks at how groups like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are influencing public education.
Bill and Melinda Gates, founders of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, take part in a discussion organized by "The Economist" about expected breakthroughs in health, education, farming and banking.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO: let's stack the deck for companies with 'charitable intent'

by Kai Ryssdal
May 23, 2016
Dr. Desmond-Hellmann believes big philanthropy's future incorporates the private sector .
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Charitable giving gets a big boost on the web

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 25, 2015
Online giving is growing by double-digits annually — but many mainstream charities haven't adapted to the new digital environment.
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High School is too old school

by Amy Scott
Sep 18, 2015
Does the public institution need a $50 million reinvention?
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'We Are the World' turns 30

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 28, 2015
Grammy winner helped pave way for all-star recordings, concerts that benefit charity.
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Andre Agassi’s pivot to education capitalist

by Blake Farmer
Oct 29, 2014
Former tennis star Andre Agassi has spent the last few years building schools. Recently, he has stopped doing it out of pure generosity.
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Donald Sterling donates a lot of Clippers tickets

by Shea Huffman
Apr 30, 2014
The notoriously cheap owner of the Clippers is a big donor. Of Clippers tickets.
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The Corcoran Gallery is philanthropy's latest failure

by David Brancaccio
Mar 14, 2014
Can we trust the rich to fund our nation's cultural assets?
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