Stories Tagged as
Philanthropy
A $200 million gift and a medical school
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 15, 2012
Mt. Sinai Medical School in New York renames itself after business magnate/corporate raider Carl Icahn after his $200 million donation.
Bloomberg moves to extend reach with super PAC
by
Dan Bobkoff
Oct 18, 2012
The New York mayor's new super PAC isn't the first time he's tried to change things nationally and around the world.
Melinda Gates on providing contraception for women worldwide
Jul 10, 2012
The philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discusses why her latest effort is to provide contraceptive options for women around the globe.
Nonprofits using deals websites to find new donors
Dec 23, 2011
Nonprofits need money, deals websites e-mail people who want to spend money -- it's a natural combination.
Magnifying Your Money
Dec 23, 2011
Micro grants turn a tiny amount of donated money into something big. Commentator Jennifer 8 Lee describe how it works.
More private money entering public schools
by
Amy Scott
Dec 20, 2011
Taxpayers spend about $600 billion a year on K through 12 education. Philanthropists only spend around four billion. But they get a lot for their money.
For public good, not for profit.
Billionaires go back to school
by
Amy Scott
Dec 8, 2011
Philanthropists are funneling big money into public education. Are they too powerful?
How to give, awesomely
Dec 7, 2011
One organization is using small grants to create projects throughout the world. It's an example of microphilanthropy.
When it comes to charitable giving, what works?
Nov 29, 2011
Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner discusses strategies to get people to give.