Warren Buffett donates $750M to his family Charities
Berkshire Hathaway announced that Billionaire Warren Buffet, the owner of the company, has donated over $750 million to the four charity foundations owned by his family. This time buffet didn’t…
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Refugees find housing with Airbnb’s nonprofit side
Airbnb has found a natural way to help people by providing the needy with shelter. The housing company has a nonprofit side that launched a year ago and specializes in…
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Bezos’s ex donates $50 million to HBCU
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, gifted $50 million to historically black college Prairie View A&M University. After her 2019 divorce from Bezos, she has contributed…
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The wealthy’s ‘donor-advised funds’ under attack
A way the wealthy contribute to charities may become limited, as Congress proposes legislation to crack down on the practice. Due to the way donor-advised funds are set up, the…
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Ex-wife of Jeff Bezos announces latest 286 donations
The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced $2.7 billion in giving to 286 organizations. She chose “equity-oriented” nonprofits working in long-neglected areas. The Associated Press has the…
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Bill Gates left Microsoft board during investigation
Although Bill Gates said he left the board of Microsoft voluntarily, he left during an investigation into a complaint that he had an inappropriate relationship with a Microsoft engineer while…
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Bill Gates and wife announce divorce after 27 years
After a lengthy marriage, somewhat in the spotlight due to their work on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the software billionaire and his wife have decided to get a…
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