Foundations seek to advance AI for good and also protect the world from its threatsWhat philanthropy can do to influence the trajectory of AI is starting to emerge. Billionaires who earned their fortunes in technology are ...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
Iconic American author Cormac McCarthy passes away at 89The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, who was best known for books such as 'The Road' and 'No Country For Old Men'., died on June 13.
14 Jun, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
The right way of looking at impact investmentESG merely aims at avoiding, or minimising negative, impact. Also, ESG primarily looks at the track record of the investee. Impact investme...
17 Apr, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
Gates Foundation finds pandemic has reversed progress made in recent years, warns leaders of impactThe health crisis cast a shadow over many measures of well-being.
15 Sep, 2021, 11.25 AM IST
By exiting, is Warren Buffett escaping potential messiness of the Gates split between his 2 longtime friends?The divorce put Buffett in an awkward position as tie-breaker for the two exes.
24 Jun, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
How creative approaches can help business philanthropy achieve sustainable social changeAn ideal way forward here is for private philanthropic organisations to focus on capacity building efforts with small NGOs to bring them up...
21 May, 2021, 11.57 PM IST
The next generation has an altruistic streak, leans towards philanthropy now more than everOverall, family giving is expected to witness an increase in 2021.
08 Apr, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Rockefeller Foundation provides funding to scale up COVID-19 testing in IndiaThe grant will support the domestic manufacturing of critical testing materials and deployment of scalable testing programmes, essential to...
19 Oct, 2020, 03.10 PM IST
FDA approves 15 minute, five dollar coronavirus test that doesn't need specialty equipmentThe 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a...
27 Aug, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
We need inclusive capitalism that can help vulnerable people: Rajiv J Shah, President, Rockefeller FoundationThe foundation, active in India since 1913, has now partnered with Tata Power to install mini grids to supply power to more than 10,000 vil...
23 Nov, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
Gates, Skoll Corral, Nandan Nilekani partners for Global Impact FundBill Ackman’s foundation provided seed funding for Co-Impact, as did Skoll’s.
17 Jan, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
Impact investment is the response to the needs of social entrepreneurs: Sir Ronald CohenCohen will be in India to meet with investors and social entrepreneurs. In this interview, he talks about global trends in social investmen...
18 Mar, 2016, 08.28 PM IST
Social enterprise Incubator Villgro invests in three start-upsUjjeewan Healthcare, Aindra Systems and Scholowiz Educational Solutions, all early-stage companies, have secured funding from Villgro.
08 Sep, 2014, 08.29 AM IST
- Deal corner: Rockefeller Foundation backs Impact Fund
Impact investing in India is seeing a surge driven by an increase in entrepreneurship and a corresponding rise in participation by risk cap...
18 Jan, 2013, 05.33 AM IST
Startups flourish with technology services for micro finance firmsA new wave of start-up companies is building technology enabled services aimed at bridging the communication gap between borrowers and lend...
23 Aug, 2012, 04.51 PM IST
Warren Buffett & Bill Gates: How they evolved from wealth creators to wealth giversIf Buffett is a role model on how to give, Gates is taking the lead to solve some of the biggest problems facing the world today.
23 Mar, 2011, 03.55 PM IST
- Tips to squeeze the most from large scale donations
If you’re going to hand over an eight-figure sum, you’ll want more than a thank-you letter and a receipt to show the tax man.
11 Oct, 2007, 02.43 PM IST