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fromFortune
2 days ago
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to Meals on Wheels America-helping feed more than 2 million people a year | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
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MacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead? | Fortune

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fromFortune
2 days ago

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $70 million to Meals on Wheels America-helping feed more than 2 million people a year | Fortune

MacKenzie Scott is significantly impacting philanthropy by donating billions, including $70 million to Meals on Wheels America to support seniors.
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 week ago

MacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead? | Fortune

Philanthropy must urgently support those addressing inequity rather than relying on outdated strategies and empty commitments.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Two S.F. billionaires spent $1.5M against Daniel Lurie. Now they're spending millions for him.

Larsen is giving to aid the city's recovery, 'not just from the pandemic, from the last 20 years, where the city has become anti-business, bureaucratic and we weren't paying enough attention to public safety.'
SF politics
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

The 401(k) Gap That Lets Wealthy Savers Convert $47,500 to Roth Every Year

High earners can use the Mega Backdoor Roth strategy to contribute up to $47,500 annually to tax-free Roth accounts despite income limits.
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

The Winners This Tax Season? Private-Jet Owners.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the bonus depreciation permanent, allowing company executives to write off 100 percent of the cost of an investment that depreciates in value, like a humble fleet van or an eight-figure business-class jet.
US Elections
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Billionaire Says Insider Trading Should Be Fully Legalized

"I'm in favor of not having any rules against insider trading. I would like all the information out there as soon as it's available. Because look, as a society, we are better off knowing as soon as possible anything that is knowable."
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness if you spend it right | Eleanor Margolis

Having said that, I refuse to believe there's a single person out there overpaying on rent who wouldn't be happier if they owned a house outright.
Humor
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Boston billionaires, historic figures land on Forbes' 'self-made' lists

Forbes ranks self-made Americans based on financial success, obstacles overcome, and long-term impact, featuring local billionaires and historical figures.
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 days ago

How to Fly Private Like Your Really Rich Friend Who Hates Spending Money

Semi-private flights, also known as fly-sharing or charter-by-the-seat services, are realistically the cheapest way to fly private, as they allow you to pay for one seat rather than the entire aircraft.
Travel
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Why Passion Isn't Enough to Scale a Nonprofit

Most nonprofits begin with passion, and for good reason. A founder identifies a critical need and brings together a team that cares deeply enough to act. That kind of energy is what makes the early days possible. It drives long hours, resourceful problem-solving and a deep commitment to impact.
Non-profit organizations
#nonprofit
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

4 Business Ideas That Serve the World's Wealthiest Age Group

The growing senior population presents significant opportunities in technology aimed at enhancing their quality of life and independence.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

We're 65 With $3.9 Million. Should We Give Our Adult Children Their Inheritance Now to Pay for Daycare and Buy a Home?

Gifting wealth to adult children can provide immediate financial relief, but it must not jeopardize retirement security.
SF politics
from48 hills
3 days ago

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care? - 48 hills

A campaign funded by billionaires misleads Californians about the impact of a proposed billionaire tax on modest retirement savings.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chris Rokos: the camera-shy billionaire behind the biggest UK university donation in modern times

Chris Rokos donated £190m to establish a school of government at the University of Cambridge, emphasizing diverse intellectual viewpoints in education.
#warren-buffett
US news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Warren Buffett says he stopped talking to Bill Gates over Epstein-and worries he could be called as a witness | Fortune

Warren Buffett has not spoken to Bill Gates since the scandal involving Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.
Fundraising
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett admits his original philanthropic plans were not 'feasible'-he's instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away | Fortune

Warren Buffett is reallocating his wealth primarily to his children's charitable foundations for more effective philanthropy.
US news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Warren Buffett says he stopped talking to Bill Gates over Epstein-and worries he could be called as a witness | Fortune

Warren Buffett has not spoken to Bill Gates since the scandal involving Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein became public.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Warren Buffett admits his original philanthropic plans were not 'feasible'-he's instead left his three kids $500 million a year to give away | Fortune

Warren Buffett is reallocating his wealth primarily to his children's charitable foundations for more effective philanthropy.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Clark Howard Says Congress Passed a Law That Specifically Punished People for Giving Money to Charity

The law did not eliminate the charitable deduction in name. It rendered it functionally useless for anyone who does not already have enough deductions to clear the standard deduction threshold on their own.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Why Ophthalmologists and Other High-Earning Specialists Are Combining Two Plans to Shelter Over $100,000 a Year

Self-employed individuals can shelter over $150,000 from federal taxes using a Solo 401(k) and a defined benefit pension plan.
fromFortune
5 days ago

Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf's $100M club-and donated his entire Ryder Cup stipend to charity | Fortune

With a $1.6 million winner's check, the 29-year-old surpassed $101 million in career on-course earnings, joining fellow golf legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in golf's exclusive $100 million club.
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#great-wealth-transfer
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Careers

How inherited wealth could test corporate succession | Fortune

Inherited wealth may reduce ambition for leadership roles in corporate America, impacting the future leadership pipeline.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Business

What happens to C-suite ambition when the next generation inherits wealth early | Fortune

The Great Wealth Transfer may reshape corporate ambition and leadership dynamics as wealth influences career aspirations and acceptance of traditional advancement paths.
Careers
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

How inherited wealth could test corporate succession | Fortune

Inherited wealth may reduce ambition for leadership roles in corporate America, impacting the future leadership pipeline.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

What happens to C-suite ambition when the next generation inherits wealth early | Fortune

The Great Wealth Transfer may reshape corporate ambition and leadership dynamics as wealth influences career aspirations and acceptance of traditional advancement paths.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

What Happens When You Inherit a $500,000 401(k) and the 10-Year Tax Rule Most Beneficiaries Don't Know About

The SECURE Act eliminated the stretch inherited 401(k) for most non-spouse beneficiaries, replacing it with a hard deadline: the entire balance must be distributed within 10 years of the original owner's death.
Retirement
#giving-pledge
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge aimed to encourage billionaires to donate over half their wealth to nonprofit causes.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

The billionaires made a promise -- now some want out | TechCrunch

The Giving Pledge, launched by Buffett and Gates in 2010 to encourage billionaire philanthropy, has dramatically declined in participation and effectiveness despite massive wealth concentration globally.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge aimed to encourage billionaires to donate over half their wealth to nonprofit causes.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

The billionaires made a promise -- now some want out | TechCrunch

The Giving Pledge, launched by Buffett and Gates in 2010 to encourage billionaire philanthropy, has dramatically declined in participation and effectiveness despite massive wealth concentration globally.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

Treat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients

Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
Non-profit organizations
Marketing
fromForbes
1 month ago

Marketing 'Best Practices' That May Be Holding Your Nonprofit Back

Nonprofits should challenge outdated marketing practices by prioritizing leader visibility, impact-focused messaging, and relationship-building over transactional approaches to build stronger audience connections and sustainable growth.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I work with human trafficking survivors. Rich men like Bill Gates can do more to make amends for their Epstein ties | Bridgette Carr

Wealthy individuals' apologies for associating with Epstein are necessary but insufficient without accountability and action to address the systemic exploitation they enabled through their power and resources.
#wealth-inequality
Business
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Billionaire says US wealth inequality is 'completely unsustainable as a society' | Fortune

The top 1% of U.S. households owns 31.7% of wealth, matching the bottom 90%, creating the widest gap since 1989 while the top 10% accounts for nearly 50% of consumer spending.
Business
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Billionaire says US wealth inequality is 'completely unsustainable as a society' | Fortune

The top 1% of U.S. households owns 31.7% of wealth, matching the bottom 90%, creating the widest gap since 1989 while the top 10% accounts for nearly 50% of consumer spending.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

She Invited Homeless Men to Run. That Instinct Fueled Her $100M Business.

Why do I get to be the runner, and these guys get to be the homeless guys on the corner? Why can't we all be runners? She didn't have an answer. It would've been easy to let that question dissolve with her footsteps. Most people would have. But Mahlum saw something in those men that others had missed.
Running
Remote teams
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Family office talent retention and operating model resilience - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Family offices face significant talent retention and succession planning challenges, with over 90% reporting recruitment difficulties and nearly 50% struggling with retention, threatening operational continuity.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Follow the Wealth Management Advice of High Net Worth People

Founders excel at building wealth but often neglect legacy planning, requiring different skills including patience, governance, education and communication to sustain and transfer wealth effectively across generations.
Real estate
fromFortune
1 month ago

I've been advising wealthy family offices on real estate for decades. This market requires another look at your 100-year plan | Fortune

Family offices must reassess their long-term investment strategies as the Great Wealth Transfer coincides with real estate market challenges and opportunities requiring portfolio adjustments.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

The Epstein scandal is a wake-up call - new rules are needed on links with rich donors

Academic institutions failed to implement proper oversight of faculty donor relationships, allowing Jeffrey Epstein to influence research despite having no scientific expertise and a criminal history.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

Funding from individual donors: lessons from the Epstein case

Universities must establish and empower compliance teams to ensure adherence to ethical funding policies and prevent acceptance of donations from individuals with problematic backgrounds.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Readers reply: what would be the most socially useful way to spend a billion dollars?

I've always thought it would be good to acquire an old warehouse in every town throughout the land and convert it into low-rent community workspaces for artists, local charities and small businesses getting off the ground. A kind of people's WeWork. What would others do with a humungous, but not unlimited, pile of dosh to benefit society? Roland Freeman, West Yorkshire Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com.
Left-wing politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The ultrawealthy have 3 big secrets on reducing taxes including the way they die | Fortune

The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use - to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government - can also work for people with far more modest estates. "It's a strategic game of chess played over decades," says Mark Bosler, an estate planning attorney in Troy, Michigan, and legal adviser to Real Estate Bees.
Law
Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Bill Gates: I see no value in my foundation lasting more than 20 years'

Child mortality gains from 2000–2025 are reversing as prolonged wars, humanitarian crises, climate change, and weakened international commitments undermine progress.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

The art of stealth wealth: 9 habits of people who are rich but never let it show - Silicon Canals

Many genuinely wealthy people intentionally avoid visible status signals, prioritizing low-profile lifestyles and spending that reduces stress rather than impresses others.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Economic Myths Supporting The Existence Of Billionaires

My suggestion is to unlearn the stupid ideas about capitalism that dominate our education system and our political discourse. Replace them with something approximating reality.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

3 things you need to know before giving financial gifts

Unless you're writing a check from your bank account, the logistics of gifting funds can get a bit complicated.If you want to gift from your IRA, your only option is to sell a chunk of it, then pay any taxes due, then write a check. That's not terrible, so long as you understand the tax implications. IRA withdrawals are typically subject to ordinary income tax, along with penalties if you're not yet 59½.
Education
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

A guide to marketing to high-net-worth individuals

Targeting HNWIs and UHNWIs requires bespoke digital marketing strategies that leverage their heavy online use, early tech adoption, and measurable CRM-driven ROI.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it | Editorial

UK charitable donations fell from 15.4 billion to 14 billion, marking the first overall drop since 2021, with fewer donors giving smaller amounts despite high-profile fundraising campaigns.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Philanthropy Must Defend the Right to Bear Witness | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Are you okay?" These were Alex Pretti's last words, said to a woman after ICE agents had tackled and pepper-sprayed her. Videos from bystanders show Pretti holding up a phone, attempting to document what was happening before he himself was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and killed by those officers. He lost his life not for committing violence, but for documenting it, and stepping in to protect someone facing it.
US politics
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

As Gates' Epstein connection unnerves staff, his foundation looks for a way forward | Fortune

Bill Gates withdrew from the New Delhi AI summit hours before his keynote amid Epstein-related scrutiny; the Gates Foundation affirmed ongoing work in India.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Are you a 'hidden millionaire?' | Fortune

Like snow falling quietly overnight, wealth has a way of sneaking up: steadily increasing salaries, 401(k) contributions, stock options, rising home equity, inheritances. It accumulates while you're busy living. If your financial identity hasn't kept pace-understandably shaped more these days by inflating prices, competing tugs on your discretionary dollars, and that familiar feeling of " I'd be comfortable if I made more"-you're not alone.
Real estate
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brazen' political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Billionaires exceeded 3,000 with $18.3tn collective wealth, growing 81% since 2020, while governments protect the rich and suppress protests, deepening global inequality.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Peter Thiel is actively convincing billionaires to abandon The Giving Pledge - and it's working | Fortune

Peter Thiel actively discourages wealthy individuals from honoring The Giving Pledge commitments, claiming the philanthropic initiative has lost momentum and relevance among billionaires.
Business
fromInstitutionalinvestor
2 months ago

Is the Family Office Chief the Most Coveted Job in Investing?

Family office leadership roles are rare, highly sought, and offer intellectual variety, close principal relationships, and better work-life balance than traditional finance jobs.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

The Missing Discipline: How Organization Design Can Align and Propel Justice-Committed Nonprofits | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

For justice-centered leaders, there is a stubborn dichotomy between our genuine commitment to equity, inclusion, and alignment in our organizations on the one hand, and our continuing self-diagnosis of high levels of misalignment, conflict, and turnover on the other. Three years after Maurice Mitchell's seminal piece, " Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and Durable Power in a Time of Crisis," rang the alarm of "urgent concerns about the internal workings of progressive spaces," the current discourse suggests that the needle has not moved much.
Social justice
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Choose an Advisor for Complex Entrepreneurial Wealth

Select a fiduciary financial advisor experienced in entrepreneurial wealth complexity who advises on cash-flow, entity structure, exit planning, taxes, and business integration—not just investments.
Fundraising
fromFortune
1 month ago

Bill Gates was a top 3 philanthropist last year as the ultrawealthy gave away $22.4 billion - but he didn't take the the spot | Fortune

The top 50 American philanthropists donated $22.4 billion to charity in 2025, a 35% increase from 2024, with Mike Bloomberg leading at over $4 billion, primarily supporting higher education, hospitals, and medical research.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
Fundraising
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Overhead-Free Strategy That Tripled Donations

Zero-overhead guarantees triple donations, and reframing identical overhead costs increases donor participation from 49% to 71%.
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