Venture Capitalist and Spouse Give$116.8-Million for Scholarships at Oxford
Michael Moritz wants his gift, and those of others who match his donation, to pay tuition for all needy students who attend the British institution.
By Caroline Bermudez
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$10-Million Bequest Shared by Groups Including Association for Psychedelic Studies
Ashawna Hailey, a software entrepreneur, left money to groups that promote the legalization of marijuana and research into ecstasy as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Caroline Bermudez
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One Company’s Fundraising Prescription
Get donors interested in a cause first by taking them on tours and showing how a group really works, says the Benevon consulting firm.
Small Charities Learn Lessons on How to Raise Big Money
More than 3,000 groups have mastered the art of seeking gifts of $1,000 or more by working with a consultant determined to help all organizations compete with colleges, hospitals, and other institutions that have long attracted the wealthy.
By Holly Hall
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$20-Million Gift to Jewish Federation Will Provide Scholarships
Geri Brawerman pledged money to help needy high-school students and pay for activities to persuade young Jews to get involved in Jewish causes.
By Caroline Bermudez
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A Quirky Grass-Roots Effort Supports an Array of ‘Awesome’ Projects
An idea to get people to pool $1,000 a month to pay for creative projects has spawned a global movement that eschews typical foundation bureaucracy.
By BRENNEN JENSEN
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Homeless Shelter Gets $20-Million Pledge
Lotus House, in Miami, received the commitment from Martin Z. Margulies, a real-estate developer who is married to the nonprofit’s co-founder.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Harvard U. Gets $30-Million in ‘Payback’ From Alumnus Who Received Scholarships
Joseph O’Donnell, a businessman, put no restrictions on the gift but hopes some of it will go to financial aid in recognition of the scholarship help he received.
By Caroline Bermudez
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A Philanthropist Takes the Long View With an Ambitious Project in Africa
A young philanthropist bent on giving away half his fortune, the technology entrepreneur Greg Carr says social change isn’t a short-term commitment. That’s why he has given a 30-year, $40-million gift to a Mozambique conservation project.
By Caroline Preston
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Paul Allen Pledges $300-Million to Brain Research
The Microsoft co-founder has now committed a total of $500-million to the institute he founded to study how the brain works and what causes neurological diseases.
By Caroline Bermudez
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L.A. City Official Gives $50-Million for Public Health
Jonathan and Karin Fielding committed the money to the University of California at Los Angeles School of Public Health.
By Caroline Bermudez
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Former ‘Cosmopolitan’ Editor Pledges $30-Million for Media Institute
Columbia’s journalism school and Stanford’s engineering school will work together to develop tools to present information and reporting in new ways.
By Caroline Bermudez
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No. 25: Sergey M. Brin and Anne E. Wojcicki
Sergey M. Brin and Anne E. Wojcicki ranked No. 25 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
No. 42: Robert G. and Charlee L. Moore
Robert G. and Charlee L. Moore ranked No. 41 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
Seeking Gifts From Wealthy Donors: Tips From Philanthropy Advisers
Know the donor’s major interests. Richard Driehaus, a Chicago investor, likes to help organizations get started, says Sunny Fischer, who heads his foundation. “At first our role may be helping find other grants and giving advice and planning.” Look at how the donor’s business may overlap with a…
By MAUREEN WEST
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