Philanthropy Expert’s New Book Spotlights Ordinary Donors’ Stories
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has written a book on giving that combines her expertise as a philanthropist and scholar.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
$150-Million Gift Will Help Stanford Train Entrepreneurs in Poor Countries
Robert King, an investor, and his wife, Dorothy, want to combine research with practical training to help curb poverty.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
A Thirtysomething Billionaire Couple Take on Tough Issues Via Giving
John and Laura Arnold take on issues like criminal justice and improving schools as they seek to give away a big chunk of their wealth.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Personal Contributions Stoke Policy Change
Texas philanthropists John and Laura Arnold have hired a veteran political strategist to lead their foundation.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Couple Criticizes Rich Donors Whose Giving Is ‘Risk Averse’
John and Laura Arnold, two generous Texas philanthropists, say they don’t understand why many wealthy people are cautious about their giving.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
German Émigré Leaves Gift to Holocaust Museum
The largest gift in the museum’s history expands the earlier support of the Holocaust survivor Eric F. Ross and his late wife.
Donor Gives $42-Million for Doctor Training
Carolyn Bucksbaum gave the University of Chicago money to develop a model effort to train doctors to do a better job of listening to patient concerns.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Amazon.com CEO Pledges $10-Million to Museum
Jeff Bezos, head of the online retailer, provided money to help build a center for innovation at the institution.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Carnegie Mellon U. Gets $265-Million Pledge
William S. Dietrich II, who made his fortune in the steel industry, said the university would get the money after he dies.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Bloomberg and Soros Pledge $60-Million for N.Y. Program
The two major philanthropists are using private money to match city funds.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Health-Care System Gets $40-Million Pledge From Indianapolis Businessman and Wife
Sidney Eskenazi, a real-estate entrepreneur, and his wife, Lois, have committed money to help a public-hospital system build a new facility.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Parkinson’s Research Group Gets $50-Million
Sergey Brin and his wife, Anne Wojcicki, gave a matching gift to the charity created by the actor Michael J. Fox.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
S.D. Community Fund to Receive $20-Million
A businessman and his wife are pledging to provide money to the South Dakota Community Foundation to spur creation of charity endowments and provide other aid.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
A $15-Million Pledge Benefits a Texas Hospital’s Outpatients
Lester and Sue Smith, a Houston couple, donated money to help a local health-care institution better serve its outpatients.
By Caroline Bermudez
Contributor
Mildred Robbins Leet, Pioneer in Global Microfinance
Mildred Robbins Leet, a co-founder of the international-aid charity Trickle Up, died at age 88.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
U. of Penn. Medical School Gets $225-Million Pledge
The businessman Raymond G. Perelman and his wife, Ruth, said their gift was inspired by the new health-care law and the need for more doctors it will prompt.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor