Audacious Project
There’s More Funding Than Ever Going Toward This Search for Climate Breakthroughs
What Do the Experts Really Think of Prince William’s Earthshot Prize?
The Prize With More Billionaire Backers Per Dollar Given Than Any Other
Three Key Green Giving Trends Underlined by New Ocean Funding Report
Can we humans save the ocean from ourselves? Last year’s United Nations biodiversity summit took a big step toward that goal, with nations agreeing to protect 30% of the world’s oceans and land by 2030, formalizing the pact known as 30x30. But the … [Read more...] about Three Key Green Giving Trends Underlined by New Ocean Funding Report
With New Commitments of $431 Million, the Ballmers Are Now a Top Funder of Climate Action
When Steve and Connie Ballmer announced last year that they had cut their first climate checks, one big question was whether more would come — and if so, how much. Now, we have an answer.With $431 million in new multi-year commitments made public … [Read more...] about With New Commitments of $431 Million, the Ballmers Are Now a Top Funder of Climate Action
What Type of Climate Groups Does This Billionaires’ Collaborative Fund?
Drawing on the fortunes of some of the world’s wealthiest people, the billionaire funding collaborative known as The Audacious Project can easily transform the fates of its awardees. Take Canopy, a Vancouver-based nonprofit that works to make supply … [Read more...] about What Type of Climate Groups Does This Billionaires’ Collaborative Fund?
Zuckerberg and Chan Closed the Door on Election Funding, But the Story Isn’t Over
It’s been some of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s most impactful giving so far. It’s also among their most controversial. In the fall of 2020, as local election offices geared up for what was sure to be a turbulent, even scary voting process, … [Read more...] about Zuckerberg and Chan Closed the Door on Election Funding, But the Story Isn’t Over
With All Eyes on COVID Vaccination Rates, Funders Nationwide Battle Hesitancy and Inequity
Late last year, when the COVID-19 vaccine rollout was just beginning, the term “vaccine hesitancy” wasn’t a big part of the mainstream conversation. People were worried about supply, distribution and the challenges of freezing the Pfizer vaccine. … [Read more...] about With All Eyes on COVID Vaccination Rates, Funders Nationwide Battle Hesitancy and Inequity
Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues
Australia is on fire and the Middle East is in chaos. Fears are rising about the coronavirus. Venezuela has collapsed.Welcome to the new decade! Regardless of where you stand on these issues, it’s clear that global threats are occupying significant … [Read more...] about Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues
When the Unicorn Gives: A Quick Look at How Five Hot Companies Approach Philanthropy
We recently covered WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann’s pledge to donate $1 billion over the next 10 years, or risk losing nearly half the voting rights in the company he founded. In our article, we linked Neumann’s pledge to tech’s “third wave” of … [Read more...] about When the Unicorn Gives: A Quick Look at How Five Hot Companies Approach Philanthropy
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Philanthropy of Apple CEO Tim Cook
According to a recent SEC filing, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently donated 23,700 Apple shares—or nearly $5 million at the current valuation—to an unidentified charity. This is not the first time Cook has given to an anonymous cause. In 2015, Steve Jobs’ … [Read more...] about What We Know and Don’t Know About the Philanthropy of Apple CEO Tim Cook
Thou Shalt Give: A WeWork Billionaire’s Unusual Commitment to Big League Philanthropy
Call it the philanthropic equivalent of a swear jar. WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann is stipulating in his company’s IPO filing that he and wife Rebekah—who serves as chief brand and impact officer—must give at least $1 billion to charity over the … [Read more...] about Thou Shalt Give: A WeWork Billionaire’s Unusual Commitment to Big League Philanthropy
What This New Foundation Says About Silicon Valley Giving
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on February 20, 2018. We’ll say it again: Tech philanthropy is a really big deal and, in many ways, large-scale giving from this sector is just getting going.For every tech winner who’s already … [Read more...] about What This New Foundation Says About Silicon Valley Giving
With the Backing of Top Funders, This Group is Taking the Criminal Justice System to Court
It’s no secret that there’s something horribly wrong with how America deals with criminal justice. Lots of things, actually. From discriminatory policing to a massive incarceration system that holds nearly 2.3 million people, the problems are … [Read more...] about With the Backing of Top Funders, This Group is Taking the Criminal Justice System to Court
These Tech Philanthropists Are Looking for a Way to Make Women Safer Around the World
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s a puzzler: Can a $1 million competition from a couple of tech entrepreneurs spur a worldwide transformation in women’s safety?Anu and Naveen Jain, Seattle-based philanthropists who have notched tech … [Read more...] about These Tech Philanthropists Are Looking for a Way to Make Women Safer Around the World
Wakerly: A Tech Winner Focuses on Social Causes and Education
Marquette and Stanford engineering graduate John Wakerly held such roles as VP of engineering for Cisco Systems and Alantec, now part of Ericsson. Wakerly has also written more than 50 engineering papers, authored nine textbooks and editions, and … [Read more...] about Wakerly: A Tech Winner Focuses on Social Causes and Education
