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Rihanna turned personal grief into a philanthropic mission in 2012. Today, 14 years later, her foundation has channelled over $100 million into charity- From drugs and despair to hope: How Harris Rosen's $11 million philanthropic mission transformed Florida's Tangelo Park
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to Silicon Valley housing group; here’s how her mega donation could help create affordable homes across the Bay Area
- The missing middle in Asia’s finance puzzle: AVPN CEO on MSMEs, capital and capabilityFrom MSME finance and AI skilling to blended capital and climate investment, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra explains why coordination is be...01 Oct, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- How John Cena's $525,000 Florida home became a $4 million estate over 20 yearsJohn Cena purchased a Florida home in January 2005 for $525,000, which is now valued at nearly $4 million. Through various renovations, the...25 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- Forrest Gump actor Tom Hanks’ philanthropy beyond Hollywood: How his veterans coffee brand, Women’s Cancer Research Fund work and other charitable efforts are helping people in needTom Hanks is known for his decades-long Hollywood career, but his philanthropy has also focused on causes far beyond the movie industry. Fr...22 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- In 1982, Paul Newman started selling salad dressing; more than four decades later, the brand had given over $600 million of its profits to charityPaul Newman's salad dressing business began in 1982 with a unique purpose. This venture has since donated over $600 million to various char...17 Sep, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
- iKure bags USD 1.8 Million from global investors to expand primary healthcare in IndiaiKure Techsoft has successfully raised USD 1.8 million in Pre-Series A funding. This infusion of capital is set to bolster its frontline he...10 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold more than half her Amazon stake, gives $45 million to Trevor Project - the largest single donation in its 27-year historyMacKenzie Scott has given The Trevor Project its largest-ever donation, a $45 million unrestricted gift that comes as the LGBTQ+ youth orga...07 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
- In 2006, Beyoncé donated $2 million to build 42 Houston apartments for people facing homelessness, years before BeyGOOD—and her housing work later returned to the cityYears before launching BeyGOOD, American iconic singer Beyoncé donated $2 million in 2006 toward 42 housing units in Houston for homeless p...02 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
- Hanuman Ansh: The saint linked to Apple, Google, Facebook and eBayA film about Neem Karoli Baba has surprised box offices, sparking renewed interest in the Indian saint. Richard Alpert, later Ram Dass, int...02 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- Melinda French Gates’ NASA connection: How her aerospace engineer father, Apollo missions and women in STEM shaped her journey in tech and philanthropyMelinda French Gates’ childhood was shaped by her father Raymond Joseph French Jr.’s aerospace career during the NASA Apollo era. Her fathe...01 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- “My father could not read and write”: How Dolly Parton’s father inspired her global literacy mission that has sent 270 million books to kids across US, UK, CanadaDolly Parton’s lifelong philanthropy was deeply inspired by her father, who could not read or write. Her personal mission evolved into the ...26 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- Not just MacKenzie Scott, this US billionaire has given over $1.5 billion to his alma mater Johns Hopkins University, starting with a $5 donation in 1964Michael Bloomberg’s decades-long commitment to Johns Hopkins University began with a $5 donation and has since grown into more than $1.5 bi...24 Aug, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- MacKenzie Scott gave $461 million to California universities over 5 years, without any strings attachedBillionaire MacKenzie Scott donated approximately seven billion dollars in recent years. California public education institutions received ...21 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- He worked 100-hour weeks to rescue a bankrupt North Carolina boat company. Decades later, it drew $400 million-plus offers, but at 83, he did something unexpectedAfter working 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt North Carolina boat company, Eddie Smith Jr. built Grady-White Boats into a thriving...04 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Why Oprah Winfrey is closing her South Africa girls' school after nearly 20 years and what happens to students nextOprah Winfrey South Africa news: Oprah Winfrey is bringing a major chapter of her education mission to a close. After nearly two decades, h...30 Jul, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseasesThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it ...07 Nov, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
- Tata Trusts plans to trim cost flab with fitter management; several roles to be done away withTata Trusts is undergoing restructuring to streamline expenses by eliminating CFO and COO roles, reducing external consultants, and focusin...28 Oct, 2024, 08.13 AM IST
- Waterfield Advisors launches philanthropic foundation to drive innovative impact strategiesCommenting on the launch, Soumya Rajan, Founder & CEO, of Waterfield Advisors, said, “Waterfield Foundation represents a passion project th...16 Oct, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
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