Billionaire Ken Griffin wins Blue Origin spaceflight auction, donates his seat to teacher
Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin was the winning bidder for a Blue Origin spaceflight auction this week, and donated his seat to a New York City teacher.
Food banks are serving more people again as inflation squeezes budgets
Food banks are straining to meet growing demand caused by rising food prices, which are pinching budgets for households and the organizations themselves.
Warren Buffett's charity lunch returns, but for the last time
The opportunity to dine with Warren Buffet will soon hit the auction block after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, but this will be the last opportunity bidders will have for the Berkshire Hathaway founder's charity lunch.
Global Citizen seeks up to $1 billion for six sustainable 'Impact' funds
Global Citizen, an international non-profit aiming to help end poverty, said on Monday it plans to launch six funds of up to $1 billion each focused on generating environmental and social impact in the developing world.
Better Business Bureau reminds, 'read all the fine print' in case of Russia-Ukraine war scams
The BBB recommends that people check with Give.org before donating to any groups of charities.
MacKenzie Scott donates $436M to Habitat for Humanity
MacKenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity to help fund affordable housing supply and the organization;s global ministry.
Unofficial Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Lego created to raise money for war-torn country
Citizen Brick, an independent retailer in Chicago, designed the mini-figure and donated all of the money raised from the sales of it to Direct Relief.
Russian-Ukraine war prompts Animal Food Bank to raise money for endangered pets and animals in the region
The organization is working to help people trying to flee the violence with their pets.
Russia-Ukraine war: NYC Ukrainian businesses fundraising for relief efforts back home: 'They're not alone'
Greater New York City-area Ukrainian-American business owners and community leaders alike are spearheading efforts to raise money and continue to support their embattled loved ones, all in the hopes of showing Ukrainians, "They’re not alone."
Twitter to match employee donations to Ukrainian refugee organizations
Twitter will match employee donations that support Ukrainian refugees and make its own gift, the company said Friday.
AMC CEO Adam Aron to donate $1M in stock to charity
AMC's retail investors have inspired CEO Adam Aron to be more philanthropic and he's asking their input for a big donation.
Amazon suspends Black Lives Matter from charity program as controversy swirls around group's finances
AmazonSmile, the retail giant’s charity program, has reportedly removed the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) from its website amid questions about the group’s financial transparency.
Kellogg's hosts events for Operation Homefront, donates $70K
Kellogg's and Operation Homefront are hosting events at some of the non-profit's transitional communities in California.
Melinda French Gates no longer pledges bulk of her wealth to Gates Foundation
The Gates Foundation is one of the world's largest philanthropies with an endowment topping $50 billion. In July, Mr. Gates and Ms. French Gates said they would commit a further $15 billion to the endowment.
SpaceX lottery winner gave seat to friend because he exceeded weight limit
The pair met in college and shared a passion for spaceflight, driving out to watch NASA shuttle launches and participating in commercial space flight advocacy groups.
Who controls Black Lives Matter's $60M war chest? Conservative watchdog demands audit
The official Black Lives Matter organization is reportedly floating on approximately $60 million – but has no senior executive to account for the nonprofit's vast fortune, according to two individuals previously offered leadership positions in the group.
At many churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets
The pandemic has made it difficult for churches across the country to stay afloat.
Gates-French Gates gift of $15B tops 2021 biggest-donation list
The power philanthropists Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced in May that they were divorcing and then gave a jaw-dropping $15 billion to their foundation in July.
Kentucky Bourbon Benefit raises over $3M in relief for tornado victims
Kentucky's bourbon industry has raised more than $3.3 million to provide relief to residents impacted by tornadoes that slammed the state earlier this month.
Christmas lights bring holiday cheer to people from all over
A home in Fanwood, New Jersey, brings delighted onlookers from all over the country and even the world during the holidays — and the owner donates to a local charity that's helping others in the community



















