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Internet sensation Mr. Beast has become the face of ‘stunt philanthropy’ by raising money for worthy causes —and a few ethical questions

Mario Lopez takes the ALS ice bucket challenge. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images Stunt philanthropy is what happens when influencers, other celebrities and people who aren’t famous at all use entertaining videos to encourage support for a charitable cause. When their stunts go viral,...

New Labor Supply to Help Keep Philanthropy Women Running

Hello Feminist Giving friends! This week at Philanthropy Women brings some exciting news for us. As it turns out, a male ally to gender equality givers is retiring after 33 years as a business analyst, and he is going...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gives $15 Million to Obstetric Fistula

MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist behind billions of dollars worth of charitable contributions in the past four years, is giving away another $15 million.  The gift will fund the San Jose-based Fistula Foundation. The non-profit offers treatment and surgeries for obstetric...

Literary Writers Get Peanuts from Philanthropy. With a New Prize, South Arts Is Doing What It Can

Aspiring writers clicking through Esquire magazine’s website should probably skip over author Nicole Chung’s reflections on her career choice and go straight to “21 Aviator Sunglasses That Look Great on Everyone.” In a piece titled “The Unbearable...

Universities Get Big Bucks, Climate Does Not. But Recent Gifts Show Growing Crossover

How does climate philanthropy compare to university fundraising? It’s like apples and asteroids.Three universities — Harvard, Stanford and Johns Hopkins — raised more money in fiscal year 2021 than every foundation in the entire world spent on...

How Philanthropy Fits Into Your Financial Plan by Tommy Taylor

Charitable contributions hold the remarkable ability to transform lives and communities, but what if there was a way to magnify their impact while benefiting your own financial situation? Enter Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), an increasingly powerful tool for individuals...

Unrealistic Fundraising Expectations Are Causing Stress. Here’s How to Set More Practical Goals.

Peter Frumkin, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who teaches about nonprofits and philanthropy, has seen a lot when it comes to fundraising. In his 20 years of working as an executive and a consultant for nonprofits, he’s...

Charity In Digital Age: Why Stunt Philanthropy Is Here To Stay – The Telegraph

May 30, 2023 10:32 AM | 1 min read Stunt philanthropy, a phenomenon where influencers and celebrities use entertaining videos to support charitable causes, has seen a significant rise in popularity. When these stunts go viral, they...

After the ALS ice bucket challenge and the rise of MrBeast, stunt philanthropy might be here to stay

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Stunt philanthropy is what happens when influencers, other celebrities and...

Honey Foundation funds ‘Israeli Judaism’ + White House antisemitism strategy – eJewish Philanthropy

Where Everybody Knows Your Hebrew Name: In eJewishPhilanthropy’s sister publication Jewish Insider, Gabby Deutch profiles the newly opened Lehrhaus, a combination pub and Jewish house of study in Somerville, Mass. “Since...
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