Although there has been a considerable surge in climate-focused philanthropy recently, it remains insufficient compared to the immense scale of the climate crisis. A mere two percent of global philanthropy is dedicated to climate-related initiatives. A recent survey...
Real estate professionals are a special breed, with unique perspectives on business, property development, city planning — and the world around them. And so, it should come as no surprise that some real estate developers, investors...
Nearly 10 years have passed since my first European Foundation Centre conference in Sarajevo. I remember entering a very homogenous space where women, the LGBTQ+ community, young and racialised people, were an absolute minority.
At last week’s Philea’s conference...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD)– The Illinois Prarie Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year.
According to a Community Foundation press release, two awards will be given out, one for Bloomington Normal and the other for outside...
An era of academic mega gifts continued this week with one of the largest donations ever made to a public university — $500 million in unrestricted funding from the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International to Stony...
Sam Altman's Worldcoin recently raised $115 million in venture capital. Despite this significant fundraising, the project is the subject of growing criticism and skepticism. Worldcoin's key features, including a retinal scanning device and token offering,...
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In today’s edition of Your Daily Phil, we report on the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and a potential first test...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has named Ross and Carol Nese, whose landmark commitment in 2021 named the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, as its 2023 Philanthropists of the Year. The award recognizes individuals, couples or...