Melvin Clorinaadded this to tennis-maniaRoger Federer How Roger Federer spends much of his US$360 million fortune (hint: it’s not on himself)South China Morning Post - Dan Williams In 2019, Swiss tennis star Roger Federer made Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes in the world, clocking in at number five. This year alone, …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndiana University IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Newsiupui.edu - philanthropy.iupui.edu Find out about the school’s latest research on philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit organizations; upcoming events you may want to attend; …
CNBCKobe Bryant Kobe Bryant and Jeff Stibel on the growth of their venture capital fundCNBC Three years ago basketball legend Kobe Bryant and entrepreneur Jeff Stibel joined "Squawk on the Street" to announce the launch of their partnership …
MarketWatchJeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein’s philanthropy unleashes soul-searching over ‘third rail’ donorsMarketWatch - By Leslie Albrecht Philanthropy was already in the grip of some serious soul searching, but the revelations about Jeffrey Epstein’s donations to the MIT Media Lab are …
Drama 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Foundation Boardscep.org - Phil Buchanan Assuming success in philanthropy is as simple as success in business. This habit, often fueled by the business press, is as widespread as it is …
Independent.ieadded this to Independent.ieHousing Home truth: Philanthropic housing has long been used to control working classesindependent.ie - Mark Keenan The notion was that most of the money earned in meagre wages by agri- workers was paid straight back to their landlord bosses as rent. It meant …
Indiana University IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Eventsiupui.edu - philanthropy.iupui.edu Browse the latest IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy events and connect with other donors, nonprofit professionals, and students in the nonprofit …
Inc42added this to Inc42 - All StoriesSocial Enterprise Vertex Ventures Closes $305 Mn Fund; Eyes Indian, Southeast Asian Startupsinc42.com - Bhumika Khatri Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Vertex Ventures has announced the final close of its $305 Mn early stage fund focused on investing in …
The Mercury Newsadded this to California NewsCalifornia Opinion: A call to philanthropy to help all Californians riseThe Mercury News - Michael D. Tubbs California’s economy is thriving, but not all Californians are sharing in that prosperity. Inland California, which stretches from Sacramento to …
CNBCInvesting How the Rockefeller Foundation is helping investors make a social impactCNBC Raj Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, a philanthropy with an endowment of more than $4 billion, joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" team at the …
Crain's Chicago Businessadded this to Crain's Chicago BusinessChicago, IL Head of Commercial Club unit stepping downchicagobusiness.com - A.D. Quig Brian Fabes is leaving his job as CEO of the Civic Consulting Alliance, an arm of the powerful Commercial Club of Chicago, to consult on the region's …
Dallas, TX A Reminder: Today Is North Texas Giving Daydmagazine.com - Matt Goodman Last week, our Shawn Shinneman chatted with Matthew Randazzo, the head of the Dallas Foundation. That’s the first community foundation ever …
NBC Newsadded this to Top StoriesLatino News Amid government mess, Hurricane Maria survivors lack access to philanthropic aidNBC News - Nicole AcevedoCommunity leaders have been learning how to access much-needed sources of funds that had been scarce on the island. Exactly two years ago, flood waters from Hurricane Maria submerged entire neighborhoods
Impact Investing Just Half of Wealth Advisers Say They Understand Impact Investing Wellphilanthropy.com - Emily HaynesbriChronicle reporter/i Just 53 percent of advisers say they have a solid grasp of investing in companies and charities that make positive social or environmental …
Technology Using Tech For Goodnewamerica.org - www.newamerica.org Understanding technology and its implications is essential to creating a more just and equitable future. How do we ensure the public is better served …
Detroit, MI Steve Case's VC fund raises another $215 million to bring equity to startupscrainsdetroit.com - www.crainsdetroit.com AOL co-founder and Revolution CEO Steve Case announced more funding to give startups early-stage capital at Crain’s sixth annual Detroit Homecoming …
Lobbying How the Left Can Win: Emulate Conservative Philanthropy (Opinion)philanthropy.com - Deborah BarronbriFounder of New Left Accelerator/i But many innovative organizations believe they need to lobby elected officials and hold them accountable at the ballot box to make real change. They …
South China Morning Post added this to South China Morning PostVenture Capital Private equity, venture capital executives expect salary increases despite US-China trade war, uncertain economic outlookSouth China Morning Post - Chad Bray Nearly two-thirds of private equity and venture capital executives in Asia expect to receive salary increases in the next 12 months despite potential …
Nonprofits How to Protect Your Nonprofit From Controversial Donorsphilanthropy.com - Jim RendonbriChronicle reporter/i Donor controversies are popping up at many nonprofits. Sometimes donors once considered desirable, like the Sacklers, have become toxic. In other …
News (Hong Kong) Education grant scheme a successthestandard.com.hk - Sophie Hui Twelve local self-financing degree-awarding institutions have obtained about HK$1 billion in private donations and around HK$492 million in …
Business InsiderVenture Capital Canndescent $27.5 million Series C pitch deck: California cannabisBusiness Insider - Jeremy BerkeHot off of a $27.5 million funding round, Canndescent CEO Adrian Sedlin knows a thing or two about raising money in challenging environments. California-based Canndescent bills itself as a cannabis "CPG"
Finance (India) Company Briefs: Vertex Venture Holdingsstraitstimes.com - www.straitstimes.com September 20, 2019 5:00 AM Vertex Venture Holdings, a unit of Singapore investment firm Temasek, has closed its fourth South-east Asia and India fund …
Marc Baumannadded this to Future of JournalismJournalism Nonprofit news outlets aren’t relying as heavily on foundations — but journalism philanthropy continues to growNieman Lab - Christine Schmidt“Nonprofit news organizations have much in common even if their scope or mission differs. Their journalistic missions are shaped largely by the gaps they are trying to fill — investigative at the state,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCharities High-Net-Worth Individuals Aren’t Talking With Their Kids About Philanthropyphilanthropy.com - Emily HaynesbriChronicle reporter/i While the survey is small, it offers a glimpse into how a lack of family communication about philanthropy could affect the $68 trillion in assets …
CNBCadded this to TAXESInheritance Don't expect Mom and Dad to clue you in on your inheritanceCNBC - Darla Mercado Apparently, your rich grandpa can't donate his fortune to charity in peace. While handing off wealth to the next generation is a major component of …
VentureBeatadded this to AR/VRAugmented Reality 7 things to know about the augmented reality landscapeVentureBeat - Dean TakahashiThe Venture Reality Fund has been investing in augmented reality and virtual reality games and applications for a while, and the time has come for another quarterly update. We’ve captured the news in bites,
The Atlanticadded this to All StoriesMIT Media Lab The Problem With Sugar-Daddy ScienceThe Atlantic - Sarah TaberThe pursuit of money from wealthy donors distorts the research process—and yields flashy projects that don’t help and don’t work. The MIT Media Lab has an integrity problem. It’s not just that the lab
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNonprofits Nonprofit Impact Mattersnonprofitimpactmatters.org - www.nonprofitimpactmatters.org Operating a nonprofit is not easy these days. Several challenges exist. Some are internal to each organization. Others are external and larger than …
Crunchbase Newsadded this to Crunchbase NewsSocial Enterprise Charles Hudson’s Precursor Ventures Eyes A $10M Opportunity...crunchbase.com - Jason D. Rowley San Francisco-based Precursor Ventures, a venture capital firm led by Charles Hudson, is eyeing a $10 million Opportunity Fund, per an SEC filing …
Fresno Beeadded this to Fresno Local NewsFresno, CA Fresno Bee is expanding its news coverage with the Education Lab. What this means for youfresnobee.com - By Joe Kieta Fresno Bee is expanding its news coverage with the Education Lab. What this means for you Education unlocks doors to careers and livelihoods. And it’s …
