“A Massive Problem to Solve.” How Can Museums Engage Next-Generation Donors?

“A Massive Problem to Solve.” How Can Museums Engage Next-Generation Donors?

As the largest wealth transfer in history takes place, fundraising trends don’t look so good for the arts. Sector stakeholders are trying to figure out how museums can better cultivate a rising generation of heirs.

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These Third-Generation Walton Heirs Have Been Pumping Big Bucks Into Their Foundations

These Third-Generation Walton Heirs Have Been Pumping Big Bucks Into Their Foundations

Ben, Sam and James Walton each sent more than $200 million to their foundations in 2021, growing their low-profile operations and expanding the left-leaning wing of the billionaire clan’s network of philanthropies.

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Taking the Reins, Alex Soros Inherits Substantial Power, Unanswered Questions at OSF

Taking the Reins, Alex Soros Inherits Substantial Power, Unanswered Questions at OSF

Having succeeded his famous father as chair of Open Society Foundations, Alexander Soros has big shoes to fill, and major challenges to tackle. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about how he’ll handle it.

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“Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give

“Miami Is Our City.” How Two Generations of the Billionaire Pérez Family Give

Real estate billionaire Jorge Pérez, along with his wife Darlene and their children, are prominent philanthropists in the Sunshine State. Here’s how the family gives, and how the second generation is stepping up.

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Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back

Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back

More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. Guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day philanthropy.

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What, Exactly, Is Going on at the Nathan Cummings Foundation?

What, Exactly, Is Going on at the Nathan Cummings Foundation?

Last October, Kavita N. Ramdas became the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s new CEO. This month, she abruptly left the role. It isn’t the first unceremonious departure from the family foundation in recent years. What’s happening?

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“Next-Gen” Philanthropists Are Coming Into Their Own. Here’s How They Approach Giving

“Next-Gen” Philanthropists Are Coming Into Their Own. Here’s How They Approach Giving

There is a massive wealth transfer underway, and the young heirs of mega-rich philanthropists often approach giving very differently than their parents. We take a closer look at how they operate.

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The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector.

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A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation

A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation

After years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.

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These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

These 3 Walton Heirs’ Foundations Are Growing, but Still Mostly Off the Radar. We Take a Closer Look

The Walton Family Foundation is the best-known philanthropy of America’s richest family. But the clan maintains many other grantmaking funds. Here’s what we know about these third-generation heirs’ low-profile foundations.

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At the Kataly Foundation, a Pritzker Heir Pursues the Democratization of Wealth

At the Kataly Foundation, a Pritzker Heir Pursues the Democratization of Wealth

After serving as co-chair of the Libra Foundation, Regan Pritzker poured nearly a half-billion of her own dollars into a separate giving vehicle. With its dedication to grassroots control of resources, the Kataly Foundation is pushing boundaries.

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Across Generations: A Look at How a West Coast Real Estate Family Approaches Giving

Across Generations: A Look at How a West Coast Real Estate Family Approaches Giving

The Held family has been a major player in L.A. real estate for decades. It’s also been building a philanthropic track record. We hear about how the Held Foundation has evolved over time.

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