Philanthropy

Years before the Covid-19 pandemic, the billionaire tried to warn global leaders of the threat from new infectious diseases. Few listened. ‘I feel terrible.’

The virtual charity event raised more than $300,000 for coronavirus relief and featuring a heart-felt performance by Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox.

Bill and Melinda Gates reside in a Seattle suburb and have been encouraging Americans to take the pandemic seriously.

Walt Disney Co. said this week that it would stop paying some workers, saving $500,000 per month after the coronavirus pandemic shut down its parks.

#SeeAPlateFillAPlate, a campaign in partnership with Feeding America, is an effort to meet surging demand from families who can't afford to eat.

They were far away from home -- young adults from Latin America, working seasonally at U.S. ski resorts. Then the coronavirus arrived, even before the snows departed.

From distilleries to makeup manufacturers, companies across the nation have shifted operations to support health care workers.

The #Carts4Hearts campaign, launched by lifestyle brand Rhoback and blanket company ChappyWrap, is designed to help people who lost jobs and incomes because of a shutdown intended to curb the virus' spread.

One of the largest nonprofits, the organization has a network of 200 food banks and tens of thousands of food pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs nationwide.

White Pony Express volunteers are roughly doubling surplus food deliveries to 17,000 pounds a day during the economic shutdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

She called health care workers “heroes” and appealed to the public.

The Houston Food Bank will receive $200,000 and the Montgomery County Food Bank will receive $50,000.

The funds will be aimed to help low-income families, the elderly, individuals facing job disruptions and children who rely on school lunch programs.

For decades, American nonprofits have relied on a cadre of volunteers who — quite suddenly — aren't able to show up.

Titans of the tech world have joined the fight against coronavirus by funding the search for treatments and donating face masks.

Crazy Cubans food truck is delivering meals and supplies to seniors stuck in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tony Robbins and his wife welcomed celebrities and fans to support Operation Underground Railroad

Blackstone Group co-founder joined more than 200 people in signing the Giving Pledge, a commitment to giving most of their wealth to philanthropy.

Since her husband’s death, Powell Jobs has become increasingly ambitious with her business and philanthropy.

Kirk Douglas, who passed away earlier this month at age 103, chose charity over his son Michael when deciding how to divide up his $61 million fortune.