‘Philanthropy Is Something We Live’
Mark and Brenda Moore are founding donors of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, but they say Mark’s two strokes at age 46 were the beginning of their philanthropy.
By Ariella Phillips
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Face of Philanthropy: Nonprofits Whose Stories Touched Us in 2019
A program that connects the young and the old and a nonprofit that uses dance to help people cope with depression and despair are among the charities we profiled.
By Ariella Phillips
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Preserving a Culture — and the Planet
A leader at the Wildlife Conservation Society explains how the organization works with local residents to incorporate their cultural practices in ways that benefit nature.
By Ariella Phillips
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Health Care for People — and for the Planet
People living in rainforests survive in part by cutting down trees and selling the wood, which contributes to climate change. Health in Harmony is trying to change that.
By Ariella Phillips
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“If We Could Get Rid of Prejudice and Bigotry …”
The centerpiece of Robert and Jane Toll’s giving is their support of a camp in Maine that aims to bring together kids of different backgrounds in the hopes of understanding one another.
By Ariella Phillips
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Bridging a Gap … and Finding a Friend
With the nation’s population aging, Generation to Generation works with local organizations to help children and young adults develop meaningful relationships with older people.
By Ariella Phillips
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The 2019 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, source of wealth, where they live, and where they give.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Commissions Artwork Inspired by Their Grantees
For its 25th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation matched 25 of the nonprofits it has supported with Wisconsin-tied artists to create artwork inspired by the organizations, filling its Milwaukee building with art in the process.
By Ariella Phillips
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Face of Philanthropy: Nonprofits Whose Stories Touched Us
An advocacy group that teaches residents to test for water quality and a nonprofit cemetery that brings history to life are two of many organizations.
The Bezos Commitment: How Nonprofits and Others See It
Here’s what a few people had to say about Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’s $2 billion philanthropic commitment announced on Thursday.
By Ariella Phillips
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