Working to Give: Philanthropies & Philanthropic Work
Stories of Philanthropy & Corporate Giving
Tuberculosis, or TB, infects an estimated 8.7 million people a year according to the World Health Organization’s statistics from the year 2011. Almost all TB cases occur in low and middle income countries and those who have HIV or most vulnerable because of their already weakened immune systems. The Bill[…]
Read moreIt was just announced by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) that Bill Gates will be the featured speaker for the 44th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress. This congress will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on October 2, 2013. As the co-chair of the Bill[…]
Read moreThere are charitable donations – and then there is Warren E. Buffett’s charitable donation. Recently, Mr. Buffett distributed 17.5 million Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This is a gift valued at $2 billion based on the closing price recently. The gift was[…]
Read moreThe first ever interactive database of pretrial justice based laws for all 50 states is being put together by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF). In recent news, the third phase (of this four-part project) has been completed. The subjects covered are pretrial detention and diversion. Materials assembled complement[…]
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Alicia Keys, the fourteen-time Grammy Award-winner has joined with Prizeo to raise money and awareness for Keep a Child Alive (KCA). Prizeo is a new celebrity charity-fundraising platform that democratizes the fundraising platforms traditionally seen. Keys co-founded KCA and she is the Global Ambassador for the non-profit. This organization is[…]
Read moreThe Knox County Schools is able to feel like it just one the lottery. They just received news that they are getting $1.2 million from the “Smart Spending” grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. $850,000 will be coming from the foundation and a local match will cover the[…]
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Stacy Keibler was recently part of the Colgate “A Wish for a Swish” event on Tuesday June 25 in New York City. The event was a chance for Colgate to introduce their new Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield mouthwash. As part of the event, they got the crowd to attempt to[…]
Read moreIf you love jewelry and you enjoy the idea of being green, here is a combination for you. Lily Cole, the British model, has just created her first jewelry collection in collaboration with a rainforest charity. Approached by Sky Rainforest Rescue in 2012, Cole loved the idea of creating a[…]
Read moreLast month, the Robin Hood Foundation raised more than $80 million for the fight against poverty in NYC at a star-studded event. The Gala, which featured performances from Mary J. Blige, Bono, Elton John, Sting and many others, united donors with “the need to give love,” according to foundation founder[…]
Read moreIn a recent interview on ABC’s Q&A program, Bill Gates gave viewers a glimpse of what makes him tick. He said that his main mission is to rid the world of polio and he believes he has only three countries to go. While in Australia recently for 14 hours, he[…]
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