Tag #Philanthropy

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Building a Daily Legacy: Kraemer's Approach to Meaningful Life's Work

Harry Kraemer, former Baxter CEO and Kellogg professor, promotes a daily legacy built through conscious choices, community involvement, and acts of kindness, challenging the conventional focus on solely financial or career-based achievements.

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Reduced Inequality
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Richard Parsons, Time Warner Turnaround Leader, Dies at 76

Richard Parsons, former CEO of Time Warner who successfully steered the company through a post-AOL merger crisis, died at age 76; his career spanned corporate turnarounds, including leadership roles at Dime Bancorp and Citigroup.

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Reduced Inequality
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Doncic Launches Foundation to Improve Youth Basketball

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic launched the Luka Doncic Foundation on World Basketball Day, aiming to foster positive youth basketball experiences. The foundation, funded with over $2.5 million of Doncic's money, released a study revealing a lack of joy and creativity in youth basketball and wil...

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Quality Education
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MacKenzie Scott's $50 Million Donation to Undue Medical Debt Amplifies Fight Against Medical Debt Crisis

MacKenzie Scott donated an additional $50 million to Undue Medical Debt, totaling $130 million since 2020, enabling the organization to relieve nearly $15 billion in medical debt for over 9 million people, highlighting the growing issue of medical debt in the U.S.

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No Poverty
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Volition America: Golf Apparel Brand Raises Over $1.3 Million for Military Families

John Sapiente founded Volition America in 2014 to support Folds of Honor; after pivoting to golf apparel and securing key partnerships, the brand raised over \$1.3 million for the charity in the last year through sales of its patriotic-themed merchandise.

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Partnerships for the Goals
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Balancing Wealth Inheritance: Lessons from Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and a Modern Family

A financial management expert contrasts the contrasting wealth inheritance approaches of Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt, highlighting their family's balanced strategy prioritizing financial education and responsible wealth management to avoid the pitfalls of both extremes.

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Quality Education
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Poundland Founder Sells £10 Million Family Home

Steven Smith, Poundland founder, is selling his family's £10 million Grade I-listed home, Ludstone Hall, after his parents' deaths and children leaving home, highlighting a significant life transition following his £250 million Poundland sale.

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No Poverty
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Lottery Winners Donate Millions to Charity

Sheffield couple Barbara and Ray Wragg won £7.6m on the National Lottery in January 2000, retiring and donating most of their winnings to various charities, including hospitals and World War II veterans, before Barbara's death in 2018.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Barilla's 2024 Food Donation Supports 5.7 Million Italians Facing Poverty

Barilla donated 1,400 tons of food to Banco Alimentare in 2024, supporting over 5.7 million Italians in absolute poverty (ISTAT 2024), alongside €3.2 million and 3,200 tons of global donations in 2023, and over €60 million since 2010.

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No Poverty
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MacKenzie Scott's $2 Billion 2024 Philanthropy: A Focus on Repeat Grants and Economic Security

MacKenzie Scott donated $2 billion to 199 organizations in 2024, including repeat grants to several nonprofits working on affordable housing, such as Enterprise Community Partners ($65 million) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($65 million), reflecting a focus on economic security and a...

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Reduced Inequality
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Powell Jobs: AI's Energy Demands Highlight Urgent Need for Sustainable Solutions

Laurene Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective annual letter highlights AI's transformative potential while emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions to power its growth, showcasing innovators like Bob Mumgaard of Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Nicholas Flanders of Twelve whose work in ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Notre Dame Reopening: A Luxurious Restoration Sparks Debate

The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, following an 840 million euro restoration largely funded by LVMH and Kering, showcased the brands' extensive influence at the ceremony, sparking debate over the appropriateness of such prominent branding in a sacred space.

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Responsible Consumption and Production