This Bay Area Billionaire’s Foundation Is Booming. Here’s What We Know About Crankstart

This Bay Area Billionaire’s Foundation Is Booming. Here’s What We Know About Crankstart

A market boom and billions from venture capitalist Michael Moritz have catapulted Crankstart into one of the nation’s biggest grantmakers. Here’s where the money’s headed and who’s calling the shots.

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How 11 Top Venture Capitalists Do Their Philanthropy

How 11 Top Venture Capitalists Do Their Philanthropy

Leading VCs in Silicon Valley tend to operate outside of public view. But many have amassed large fortunes and a growing number have been ramping up their philanthropy. We take a look at who’s giving and for what.

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Dispute Over an Underwater Endowment Shines a Light on University Gift Fees

Dispute Over an Underwater Endowment Shines a Light on University Gift Fees

A donor’s family is asking a university to honor a restricted endowment gift after learning about an annual fee for development costs. We dig into these common but sometimes opaque fees, and explore how donors can avoid similar surprises.

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