Bill Gates Speaks on ‘Smarter’ Giving and Philanthropy’s Most Exclusive Club
In an interview with The Chronicle, Bill Gates talks about “smarter” giving and philanthropy’s most exclusive club.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Billionaires Urged to Unlock Their Vaults for Charity
A crusade to encourage American billionaires to give more could unlock $600-billion for charities but could also open philanthropy to more scrutiny and regulation.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
Gates Fund Awards New Grants to Encourage Giving
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made more than $9-million in grants designed to encourage people of modest means to give wisely.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Bill Gates: Why He is Promoting the ‘Giving Pledge’
Bill Gates explains why he is trying to persuade America’s richest people to sign a public statement committing at least half of their fortunes to charity.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
6 Months After Earthquake, Haiti Struggles to Rebuild
Charities have made headway providing basic necessities to victims of Haiti’s earthquake, but as hurricane season begins many experts are worried about new obstacles to recovery.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Caroline Preston
Endowment Earnings Made Up Lost Ground in 2009 but Still Fall Short of 2007 Levels
Foundation and charity endowments grew by an average of 21 percent last fiscal year, but that was not enough to make up for the sharp declines of 2008, according to two studies.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Supreme Court Decision Delivers Blow to Human-Rights and Aid Groups
Human-rights and aid organizations say the Supreme Court loss could prevent them from engaging in peace-building and humanitarian work.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
How Do Gates Foundation’s Executives Become Better Listeners?
After getting an earful from grantees about the challenges they face in working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Jeffrey S. Raikes, its chief executive, is plotting a strategy to turn the grant maker into a better listener and communicator.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Analyzing the Gates-Buffett Fund-Raising Drive
What to make of the effort by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to turn other wealthy people into megaphilanthropists? Some commentators weigh in.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Wealthy Americans Urged to Give Billions to Charitable Causes
Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett are urging other wealthy people to donate at least 50 percent of their net worth to charitable causes. Philanthropy experts say they believe the call to action could do a lot to increase the dollars that flow to charity.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston