OVERVIEW: The Clara Lionel Foundation is a grantmaking public charity founded by Rihanna in 2012 and named for her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite. The foundation supports community-led work at the intersection of climate resilience, … [Read more...] about Clara Lionel Foundation
Clara Lionel Foundation
These 5 Newly Minted Billionaire Celebrities Are Also Philanthropists
What’s Up With Jack Dorsey’s Philanthropy?
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on January 28, 2026. … [Read more...] about What’s Up With Jack Dorsey’s Philanthropy?
Entertainment’s Most Powerful People in Philanthropy
Rihanna’s Latest: Investing in Caribbean Arts with the Mellon Foundation
Climate Mental Health Issues Are on the Rise. But Funding? Still Limited
Philanthropy’s Most Powerful People Under 40
Star Power: Who are the 18 Top Musician Philanthropists?
In 2023, the collective net worth of the top 10 richest U.S. musicians totaled over $11 billion, with names like Compton rapper Dr. Dre, Canadian crooner Celine Dion and pop superstar Rihanna among them. Like many other figures across sports and … [Read more...] about Star Power: Who are the 18 Top Musician Philanthropists?
The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?
The Pope says the world is “collapsing,” with climate change pushing the planet near a “breaking point.” Some 4,000 are dead and 9,000 missing in Libya after climate-fueled floods. The WHO says dengue fever will “take off” in the U.S., Europe and … [Read more...] about The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?
Still an Apex Donor? What’s Changing, and Staying the Same, About Jack Dorsey’s Giving
In 2021, Jack Dorsey seemed poised to become a philanthropic power player. Having taken away President Donald Trump’s most potent megaphone with a Twitter ban following the January 6 insurrection, Dorsey was also busy fire-hosing nonprofits with … [Read more...] about Still an Apex Donor? What’s Changing, and Staying the Same, About Jack Dorsey’s Giving
Here’s What We’re Learning About Donors of Color
Over the years, Inside Philanthropy has compiled lists of top donors of color across different industries, including donors of color in tech, top Black philanthropists on Wall Street and top Indian-American philanthropists. These pieces reflect a lot … [Read more...] about Here’s What We’re Learning About Donors of Color
“Funded to Win.” These 11 Funders — and Counting — Are Stepping Up for Black Feminist Movements
Last week, 11 philanthropies stepped up in solidarity with Black feminists and their movements around the world. In an open letter to philanthropy, the funders urged their peers to join them in supporting the Black Feminist Fund, which they described … [Read more...] about “Funded to Win.” These 11 Funders — and Counting — Are Stepping Up for Black Feminist Movements
Meet 10 Rising Philanthropists of Color
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published July 25, 2022. —A common refrain here at IP is that as the demographic landscape of the U.S. changes — marching toward a majority-minority nation by 2050 — so will the philanthropshere. … [Read more...] about Meet 10 Rising Philanthropists of Color
IP Briefing: What’s Going on with the Philanthropy of Celebrities, Athletes, and Moguls?
In a sentence: Celebrities and athletes don’t tend to have the enormous philanthropic capacity that finance or tech billionaires do, but they are a more diverse bunch with huge potential to mobilize support for the causes they care about. What’s … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on with the Philanthropy of Celebrities, Athletes, and Moguls?
Rihanna Is Now a Major Climate Justice Donor. Here’s How Her Philanthropy Is Evolving
Rihanna’s journey as a climate philanthropist started with a hurricane; now, she hopes to fuel a movement. The pop superstar and cosmetics mogul’s disaster philanthropy dates back to 2012, when Hurricane Sandy brought 115-mph winds and devastation to … [Read more...] about Rihanna Is Now a Major Climate Justice Donor. Here’s How Her Philanthropy Is Evolving
The IP Power List: Meet the 100 Most Powerful Players in Philanthropy
A key operating principle at Inside Philanthropy is the idea that charitable giving is a form of power. Sure, it may also be a form of altruism, generosity and sometimes even penance. But at its core, philanthropy is a way for people to transform … [Read more...] about The IP Power List: Meet the 100 Most Powerful Players in Philanthropy
An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor
As a Black kid who went to camp every summer, I’ve always felt that the idea that the rich open spaces of upstate New York—never mind the great West—are only for white people is false. Though we are stereotyped as an urban people today, Black … [Read more...] about An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor
Philanthropy Awards, 2020
Where does one begin when describing 2020?For starters, let’s just say the team at IP is as eager as you are to put this year behind us. It’s been a difficult one for all of us, some more so than others. And like the rest of the world, the … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Awards, 2020
From Climate Resilience to COVID Response, Rihanna Is Becoming a Major Philanthropic Player
Celebrity philanthropy has an unfair reputation as being all about posturing, but there’s a long history of entertainers who are quite dedicated to the causes they support, often through established grantmaking foundations. The late Kirk Douglas and … [Read more...] about From Climate Resilience to COVID Response, Rihanna Is Becoming a Major Philanthropic Player
The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention
As protests and demands for racial justice reach a groundswell that many are comparing to the civil rights movement, it’s a pivotal time for the country—and for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), a nonprofit collective of racial justice … [Read more...] about The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention
With Prisoners Facing New Risks, a Nonprofit Rallies Donors—Including a Tech Billionaire
Last month, billionaire Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s Start Small fund directed $10 million to criminal justice organization REFORM Alliance to help bolster COVID-19 relief efforts and deliver personal protective equipment to prison and jail … [Read more...] about With Prisoners Facing New Risks, a Nonprofit Rallies Donors—Including a Tech Billionaire
Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding
Many women face multiple challenges during the pandemic, including increased family responsibilities, domestic abuse, job loss, poverty, and risk of illness in frontline jobs. Women are carrying out essential work like nursing, food service, child … [Read more...] about Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding
A Long Tradition: How Celebs Are Stepping Up to Help in a Global Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to move through the United States and the world at large, philanthropy is one vehicle that has stepped up to provide a range of aid, fund research, and address not just the health impact of the virus, but the … [Read more...] about A Long Tradition: How Celebs Are Stepping Up to Help in a Global Pandemic
Rihanna Looks to Make the Caribbean a “Climate Smart Zone”—With an Eye on Women
As climate change is more widely recognized as a crisis, climate change resilience is more readily accepted as a necessary aspect of environmental and disaster philanthropy. The latest foundation to focus on resilience is that of a famous singer, … [Read more...] about Rihanna Looks to Make the Caribbean a “Climate Smart Zone”—With an Eye on Women
