Nashlie Sephus brought her passion for technology and experience as a tech evangelist at Amazon Web Services back to her hometown of Jackson, Miss., to bridge the technology gap and plant the seeds for a thriving community.

Search or browse this year’s list of America’s top donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.

Dec 29, 2024 · The Carter Center. Carter joined Emory in the spring of 1982 as a university distinguished professor. A few months later, he and his wife co-founded the nonprofit Carter Center, committed to advancing human rights and alleviating the suffering of …

Dec 18, 2024 · Indeed, her largest gifts this year — $65 million each — went to two groups that previously received $40 million from Scott: Enterprise Community Partners and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, national organizations that promote economic opportunity. In her announcement, Scott also said that she is beginning to pursue investing her wealth in for-profit companies and funds seeking ...

Feb 14, 2023 · The Chronicle’s 23 rd annual ranking of America’s biggest donors features a number of donors making their Philanthropy 50 debut, including Edward Avedisian, a professional clarinetist with the Boston Pops, and Tilman Fertitta, the world’s richest restauranteur. Two of Airbnb’s co-founders gave to help Ukrainian refugees, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took the top spot by giving ...

Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. The result is program cuts, layoffs, and even closures.

4 days ago · While Trump criticized DEI in his first administration, his recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million.

Mar 9, 2024 · Good morning. Our highly anticipated annual Philanthropy 50 ranking of the biggest donors of 2023 is out — and filled with insights into the $11.9 billion they gave to charity in 2023.. Well-known names topped the list — Michael Bloomberg was No. 1 for his $3 billion supporting the arts, education, environment, public health, and programs aimed at improving city governments around the ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Not since the civil-rights era, when pro-segregation state governments attempted to undermine charitable organizations like the NAACP, has civil society faced such an acute threat.Now the re-election of President Trump has placed American civil society in its most vulnerable position in a generation.

Jan 14, 2025 · Through some tough experiences, Romona Jackson has come to value an effective board of directors. Jackson, who founded the Women’s Advocacy Center, which serves victims of domestic violence, saw the results of a disengaged board ripple through her organization. Boards will be more important than ...