The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

Women are wielding more power in philanthropy than ever before — as mega-donors, organization leaders, and catalysts. To spotlight these power players, we’ve compiled our most extensive list of women making an impact in the sector today.

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Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn't Giving Up on Disengaged Students

Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn't Giving Up on Disengaged Students

In an invisible crisis, an alarming number of students disengage from and ultimately drop out of school. Dalio Education is working to identify these students in Connecticut and help them get back on track before it’s too late.

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What Went Wrong? A Look Back at the Collapse of a Billionaire-Funded Education Partnership

What Went Wrong? A Look Back at the Collapse of a Billionaire-Funded Education Partnership

Barbara Dalio spearheaded an ambitious public-private partnership for education equity in Connecticut. Not long after, it all went up in smoke. The saga highlights some fraught questions about big donors’ role in K-12 funding.

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Hedge Fund Titan, Chinese Billionaires Partner for the Oceans. Is More to Come?

Hedge Fund Titan, Chinese Billionaires Partner for the Oceans. Is More to Come?

The charitable venture of the two richest men in China and an ocean exploration nonprofit backed by Ray Dalio just formed a new partnership. It could presage far greater funding to come from China’s philanthropists.

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Doing and Seeing: Barbara Dalio’s Immersive Approach to Education Philanthropy

Doing and Seeing: Barbara Dalio’s Immersive Approach to Education Philanthropy

While wealthy K-12 donors have often been accused of parachuting into complex education landscapes with preconceived reform ideas, the wife of a top hedge fund billionaire has worked very differently. 

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In a State with Deep Inequities, a Billionaire Couple is Catalyzing Action on K-12 and Jobs

In a State with Deep Inequities, a Billionaire Couple is Catalyzing Action on K-12 and Jobs

In recent years, Barbara Dalio has quietly tapped a vast hedge fund fortune to help address Connecticut’s education problems. Now, in a big step up, she and her husband Ray are giving $100 million for a public-private partnership.

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