With $500 Million Committed So Far, Howard Buffett Stays the Course in Ukraine

With $500 Million Committed So Far, Howard Buffett Stays the Course in Ukraine

When we last spoke with the mega-donor, his foundation had moved nearly $150 million to the Ukraine recovery effort. He’s now committed more than a half-billion, demonstrating a unique level of commitment and flexibility.

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“You Have to Show Up.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Expansive Support for Ukraine

“You Have to Show Up.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Expansive Support for Ukraine

The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has moved nearly $150 million to Ukraine since the war began. Buffett himself has spent a lot of time in the country, learning about needs and responding with a wide-ranging set of grants.

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Inside the Howard G. Buffett Foundation's Big Bet on Rwanda

Inside the Howard G. Buffett Foundation's Big Bet on Rwanda

IP reports from Africa on Buffett’s $435 million investment and lofty ambitions for transforming agriculture in Rwanda and beyond. The push includes a new university, a large irrigation project, and close government partnership.

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The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean

The U.S. Billionaires Funding Work to Keep the Planet Green and Clean

Philanthropy is one of several forces that works to preserve landscapes, fight pollution and improve agricultural practices. Find out who among America’s wealthiest is putting the most toward such causes.

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Working in Dangerous Terrain, a Leading Philanthropist Sees Rewards from Risk

Working in Dangerous Terrain, a Leading Philanthropist Sees Rewards from Risk

For 20 years, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation has worked in places that other funders avoid. As he ramps up a $200 million initiative to stabilize a key region of Colombia, Buffett explains why he’s drawn to the world’s hotspots.

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Epidemic: Two Recent Gifts to Fight Drug Addiction Are the Exception, Not the Rule

Epidemic: Two Recent Gifts to Fight Drug Addiction Are the Exception, Not the Rule

As the deadliest public health crisis in recent memory rages on—new data shows that 72,000 people died from drug overdoses last year—most foundations are taking a pass. Here are two exceptions.

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As War Looms in One of Africa's Biggest Countries, Who's Paying Attention?

As War Looms in One of Africa's Biggest Countries, Who's Paying Attention?

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo teeters on the brink of a new conflagration, two longtime funders working there tell us how they're responding. Many foundations investing in Africa also have a lot a stake as this crisis heats up. 

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