"Not Standard Corporate Philanthropy." Progressive Values Drive the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation

"Not Standard Corporate Philanthropy." Progressive Values Drive the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation

Amalgamated Bank has been around for a century, while the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation only got started in 2018. But both organizations bring a progressivism to their offerings that’s unusual in corporate giving.

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Can an Online Dating App’s Giving Combat Social Isolation?

Can an Online Dating App’s Giving Combat Social Isolation?

Loneliness has become a serious public health threat in the United States, but there’s scant funding for the topic, and the focus is usually on older Americans. A surprising corporate funder is taking on the cause.

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Tim Berry on JPMorgan Chase’s Philanthropy, Advocacy, and Efforts to Revitalize Cities

Tim Berry on JPMorgan Chase’s Philanthropy, Advocacy, and Efforts to Revitalize Cities

Tim Berry oversees government relations, sustainability and philanthropic efforts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. We spoke with Berry about the firm’s advocacy and giving, including big commitments in Detroit and Baltimore.

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And the Winners Are… Here Are the 14 Innovators Chosen to “Reimagine” San Francisco

And the Winners Are… Here Are the 14 Innovators Chosen to “Reimagine” San Francisco

Deloitte, Salesforce, and the World Economic Forum challenged entrepreneurs to bring sustainable plans — and jobs — to help revitalize a struggling city. Find out which ideas met the challenge.

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Brandee McHale on How Citi Foundation Is Shifting its Giving to Meet Global Challenges

Brandee McHale on How Citi Foundation Is Shifting its Giving to Meet Global Challenges

In this in-depth and wide-ranging interview, the head of Citi Foundation explains how the banking giant’s philanthropy is adapting to address the racial wealth gap, food insecurity, and much more.

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Private Credit Philanthropy: The Ares Charitable Foundation Ties Funding to Investment Performance

Private Credit Philanthropy: The Ares Charitable Foundation Ties Funding to Investment Performance

Established in 2021, the Ares Charitable Foundation has moved quickly to stand up a corporate giving operation that works in a very specific way — funds within the parent company pledge a percentage of their profits every year.

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A Conversation with Ares Charitable Foundation’s Michelle Armstrong

A Conversation with Ares Charitable Foundation’s Michelle Armstrong

What’s it like to build up a corporate foundation from scratch? That’s the task Michelle Armstrong has faced at the philanthropic arm of alternative finance firm Ares Management Corporation.

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Can This Sustainability Challenge Help Revive a Struggling City?

Can This Sustainability Challenge Help Revive a Struggling City?

Deloitte, Salesforce and the World Economic Forum launched a challenge that they hope will help revive a struggling San Francisco. But can backing social entrepreneurs really pull the city out of its “doom loop?”

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AI in Education? Salesforce Takes the Plunge

AI in Education? Salesforce Takes the Plunge

Artificial intelligence loomed very large at several recent Bay Area functions hosted by Salesforce. As the trailblazing corporate funder leans into AI in its education giving, are there pitfalls to consider?

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Talent for Philanthropy: A Look Inside the UTA Foundation

Talent for Philanthropy: A Look Inside the UTA Foundation

The United Talent Agency is a major player in Hollywood, with celebrity clients across film and television, media and sports. We connected with Rene Jones, chief of social impact, to find out how the agency rallies talent for giving.

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Five Reasons Corporate Philanthropy Remains a Mystery

Five Reasons Corporate Philanthropy Remains a Mystery

Corporations tend to do a lot of talking about their giving. But when it comes time to drill into the specifics, up-to-date information and real transparency are often nowhere to be found.

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The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

 The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

For all the hype corporate giving can generate, getting a handle on it isn’t easy. Still, there are some clear leaders, encompassing the nation’s biggest banks, tech giants, pharmaceutical companies and retailers.

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Why a Foundation Focused on Financial Inclusion Launched a Short Story Contest

Why a Foundation Focused on Financial Inclusion Launched a Short Story Contest

For the Principal Foundation, a corporate funder backed by Principal Group, funding a short story contest this year has been one way to inspire people to rewrite their personal narratives about money.

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What the Air Products Foundation Supports in Pennsylvania

What the Air Products Foundation Supports in Pennsylvania

Based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the international firm Air Products operates and pursues philanthropy at the local level. Here are the top things to know about this corporate funder’s Pennsylvania giving.

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AI for the Planet: How One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Is Backing AI-Powered Climate Science

AI for the Planet: How One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Is Backing AI-Powered Climate Science

Google.org is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its current efforts to foster innovation in climate research. It’s something of a return to form for a corporate funder that previously focused heavily on COVID response.

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Millions to Move Trillions? New Climate Philanthropy Group Aims to Woo the Private Sector

Millions to Move Trillions? New Climate Philanthropy Group Aims to Woo the Private Sector

Giving to Amplify Earth Action, or GAEA, brings together 60-plus members and intends to serve as a convening point and intelligence depot in the global effort to mobilize $3 trillion in climate financing per year.

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The End of AmazonSmile: Another Win for “Strategic” Corporate Philanthropy

The End of AmazonSmile: Another Win for “Strategic” Corporate Philanthropy

Amazon’s decision to axe its popular donation program isn’t necessarily a surprise at a time of tech sector belt-tightening and more strategic corporate giving. But it still feels at odds with where philanthropy’s headed.

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For-Profit Philanthropy Is Eroding the Legal Foundations of Charitable Giving

For-Profit Philanthropy Is Eroding the Legal Foundations of Charitable Giving

Alternative vehicles like LLCs and DAFs are reducing donors’ reliance on the traditional foundation. Authors of a new book on the topic outline how this undermines the legal basis of philanthropy — and what we can do about it.

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IP Explainer: What Is a Giving Circle?

IP Explainer: What Is a Giving Circle?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we explain a popular approach to giving among individual donors.

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IP Explainer: What is a Corporate Foundation?

IP Explainer: What is a Corporate Foundation?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, a quick primer on company-sponsored giving.

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