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Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name

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Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name

admin August 27, 2026 0

The New Jersey Democratic kingmaker's gift to Cooper University Health Care is the system's largest ever.

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Dolly Parton once gave $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID vaccine at Vanderbilt: ‘I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving’

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Dolly Parton once gave $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID vaccine at Vanderbilt: ‘I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving’

admin August 26, 2026 0

Dolly Parton had a $450 million fortune at her passing, but spent much of her life giving...

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North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

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North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to

admin August 26, 2026 0

Exponential Scholars, a new North Carolina nonprofit founded by "quiet philanthropist" Holly May, funded more than 3,200...

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Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’

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Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’

admin August 25, 2026 0

Dolly Parton used her $450 million net worth to do good.

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The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth

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The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth

admin August 16, 2026 0

Steve Isom, a top exec at donor-software firm Bloomerang, says most nonprofits are approaching the youngest generations...

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AI is creating a new wave of philanthropists. The system they’re walking into is broken

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AI is creating a new wave of philanthropists. The system they’re walking into is broken

admin August 15, 2026 0

Sometime in the near future, a significant portion of the people building today's AI industry are expected...

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Philanthropy’s best-kept secret: the more you have, the less you’re required to give

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Philanthropy’s best-kept secret: the more you have, the less you’re required to give

admin August 14, 2026 0

The 50 largest private foundations in America hold more than $535 billion between them, obliged o distribute...

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Gates Foundation’s $540 million gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding

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Gates Foundation’s $540 million gift to science comes as the federal government pulls back on funding

admin August 12, 2026 0

The historic gift to a University of Washington research institute lands as the federal government retreats from...

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OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie

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OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie

admin August 4, 2026 0

As the internet-famous eagle fought for her life in intensive care, the Brockmans' donation closed a $10...

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Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires

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Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires

admin July 31, 2026 0

The pledge amounts to roughly $11.6 billion at today's valuation, and could grow far larger once his...

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