Tag: Philanthropy

Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries

NEW YORK -- The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries that...

The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy

OMAHA, Neb. -- The next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — is poised to become one of the most powerful...

MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofits

The billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings, no-hassle giving approach has proven particularly valuable to Native American nonprofits, whose history with private philanthropy has...

Jamaica's female farmers rebuild after Hurricane Beryl

CROSS KEYS, Jamaica -- Alance Wisdom got inside her home just in time to watch the ceiling of her front room collapse. As...

In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation

NEW ORLEANS -- A classic summertime scene unfolded at a nonprofit's newest site. The girls' team was winning a lively indoor kickball game...

Colman Domingo is practicing racial healing on and off the screen — and wants you to join him

NEW YORK -- Colman Domingo has implicitly invited audiences to take the journey of racial healing throughout his career.The Afro-Latino actor's portrayals often...