I asked a mining billionaire about his environmental philanthropy. It didn’t go well.
Vox reporter Benji Jones delves into the contradictions at the heart of big-money environmental philanthropy, inspired by a conversation with ...
Tag: Philanthropy
How charities should handle the next Jeffrey Epstein
Not everybody acquiesced when Jeffrey Epstein came bearing gifts.Harvard University barred Epstein’s donations after he pleaded guilty to solicitation of ...
The simple question that could change your career
Devon Fritz had his midlife crisis a little early.He spent his 20s writing tax software, staying on track to hit ...
One of America’s best foreign aid programs is back from the dead
Every great new discovery has to start somewhere.Penicillin was born out of moldy petri dishes followed by years of experimental ...
Americans don’t trust crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe. So, why do they keep giving?
Today, no American tragedy is complete without a GoFundMe. It took less than a week to raise over $1.5 million ...
MacKenzie Scott’s billion-dollar bet on vibes
Every time a MacKenzie Scott grantee talks about receiving one of her multimillion-dollar gifts, there is always a hint of ...
Want to help animals? Here’s where to donate your money.
If you care about animals and want to reduce their suffering, but aren’t sure exactly how, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) ...
One of the world’s most influential philanthropies is changing its name. Here’s why it matters.
Over the past decade, Open Philanthropy has been the rare philanthropic shop with both the resources and the rigor to ...
The best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you think
We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. Learn more about how to support our work.Hurricane ...
Some countries still want to save the world
If the world has had enough of helping others, then somebody forgot to tell Spain.Yes, Spain. The same country that, ...
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