To Help Guide a Donor’s Giving, an Adviser Keeps an Open Ear
Sunny Fischer, who leads the philanthropy of the Chicago investment adviser Richard Driehaus, says her role is to be a researcher and analyst, and observer.
By Maureen West
Contributor
Wealthy Donors Seek Out Advisers to Guide Their Giving
The Chronicle takes readers behind the scenes to meet three prominent philanthropic advisers to learn how they work, and what advice they offer to fundraisers.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Personal Introductions Hold Key to Seeking a Billionaire’s Support
Christine Taylor, who advises the businessman Ronald O. Perelman, says she looks out return in investment as she vets potential donations, but ties to the donor also help.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
Streisand’s Adviser Shares Star’s Interest in Women’s and Progressive Causes
Margery Tabankin, who has helped Barbara Streisand give away money for 25 years, says her values are the same as the entertainer.
By MAUREEN WEST
Contributor
William S. Dietrich II ranked No. 2 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
Community Foundation Uses Western Flair to Land Large Contribution
The South Dakota Community Foundation uses its knowledge of what two donors cared most about to seek a big estate gift.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
An Honest Discussion of Strengths Helps Ore. University Win Big Gift
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation offered a 12-page statement of what it could do with a large sum when an anonymous benefactor showed interest in the institution.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
How The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 Survey Was Compiled
The 12th annual Philanthropy 50, The Chronicle’s list of America’s most generous donors, is based on gifts and pledges to nonprofit organizations of cash and stock and, in one case, an art collection. To compile the list, The Chronicle sought information from wealthy people and many of America’s…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
On Mega Pledges From Years Past, Donors Made Big Payments in 2011
The Philanthropy 50 list doesn’t include some of the best-known names in giving because those donors didn’t make any new commitments in the past year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Most-Generous Donors Gave More in 2011 but Still Lag Their Pre-Recession Pace
The 50 biggest donors contributed $10.4-billion last year, up from $3.3-billion in 2010.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
As Tensions Over Wealth Gap Rise, the Rich Are Giving More
The nation’s 50 most-generous donors continued to direct most of their giving to colleges, foundations, and other causes rather than social-service groups. See the entire Philanthropy 50.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
John and Julie Mork ranked No. 10 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
John C. Malone ranked No. 28 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
No. 40 (tied): Charles E. and Mary Jane Spahr
Charles E. and Mary Jane Spahr ranked No. 39 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
A.B. Hudson ranked No. 26 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.
No. 18: Pierre and Pam Omidyar
Pierre and Pam Omidyar ranked No. 18 on The Chronicle’s Philanthropy 50 list of the most-generous donors of 2011.