Philanthropy: Page 8

Leadership

5 Things You Should Know About America's First Black Billionaires

BET co-founders and former spouses Robert and Sheila Johnson could teach us all a thing or two about versatility.

Thought Leaders

Want to Emulate Toms Shoes' Charitable Model? Here's How to Get Started.

Follow in Toms Shoes' footsteps (pun intended) and make a philanthropic difference in the world.

Thought Leaders

This Company Thrives by Giving Away 20 Percent of Its Revenue

It's neither a paradox nor an accident; it's the reason MADD Coffee was founded: to make a difference in the lives of others.

Thought Leaders

9 Mobile Apps That Are Taking Social Entrepreneurship to the Next Level

You can help charities and nonprofits without breaking the bank.

Innovation

Bill Gates Shares the Everyday Heroes Who Inspire Him

The Microsoft co-founder shines a spotlight on some of the people he admires who are making a difference.

Buying / Investing in Business

Warren Buffett Won a $1 Million Bet, and It's Helping a Good Cause

The 'Oracle of Omaha' made a wager a decade ago that will finally pay off.

Living

The Masters of Giving

Giving is its own, and the greatest, reward.

Thought Leaders

Can $1,000 Cash Motivate a Student to Succeed?

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds received some cash to keep them focused on tomorrow.

Making a Change

6 Tech Titans Told Tim Ferriss About Their Most Worthwhile Investments

Improving yourself and making life better for people in your life are risk-free investments that pay off big time.

Thought Leaders

How Social Entrepreneurship Can Benefit Businesses and the Communities They Serve

Social entrepreneurs are discovering they can do well by doing good.

Growing a Business

Why Actress Robin Wright's Favorite Role May Just Be Entrepreneur

The 'House of Cards' actress relishes her evil character, but her heart is in the war-torn nation of Congo.

Growing a Business

3 Ways Philanthropy Can Add to Your Company Culture

Make an impact on your community and your employees at the same time.

Thought Leaders

It's Likely That Your Favorite Nonprofit Wants 'Gifts,' Not Just Checks. Here's the Difference.

Philanthropic gifts don't have to be tangible. To maximize your generosity and build your legacy, go beyond just sending cash donations.

Thought Leaders

Why Haven't We Seen a Clear Philanthropic Vision From Jeff Bezos Yet?

Bezos is more or less the wealthiest person in the world but, so far at least, far stingier than his billionaire peers.

Leadership

4 Ways to Make an Impact That Go Beyond Cause-Related Marketing

Remember that goosebump-inspiring news story about the "human chain" that saved a Texas woman from the floodwaters? That could be your company's "chain."