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Higher Education

The Women of the Old Gilded Age Backed Education. Today’s Women Billionaires Give More Diversely

Dawn Wolfe | December 17, 2025

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MacKenzie Scott’s Big 2025 Gift Reveal: 4 Takeaways

Mike Scutari | December 11, 2025

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Supercharged: Billionaires José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones Open Up About Their Philanthropy

Ade Adeniji | December 3, 2025

Banner: A middle-aged couple standing together, smiling. A man, on the left, wears a blue suit and red tie. A woman, on the right, wears a multicolored top and a white skirt.

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Major Commitment for HBCU Gap Scholarships a Rare Funding Bright Spot

Mike Scutari | November 25, 2025

Banner: A sign reading "Howard University" sits amid flower beds and trees, with a multi-story red brick building and brick walls visible in the background.

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The Eleventh Hour: 3 Takeaways from MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Essay

Mike Scutari | October 28, 2025

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Agreeing to Disagree: A $20 Million Donation to Northwestern to Combat Polarization

Sarah Henry | October 14, 2025

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The Afeyans: This Billionaire Family Focuses on Humanitarianism, Education and More

Ade Adeniji | October 8, 2025

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Why the World’s Richest Woman Is Focused on Improving the Healthcare System

Connie Matthiessen | September 5, 2025

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“Threats to Our Communities”: Stupski Foundation Accelerates Its Spend Down — and Giving

Mike Scutari | August 4, 2025

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Philanthropy in the Ivory Tower: Four Top University Programs on Giving

Michael Kavate | July 7, 2025

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What’s Keeping Higher Ed Fundraisers Up at Night?

Mike Scutari | July 2, 2025

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The Stoic Philanthropist: Robert Rosenkranz on His Giving

Ade Adeniji | June 4, 2025

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Major Funders Line Up Behind OpenStax’s Mission: Free Digital Textbooks

Martha Ramirez | June 3, 2025

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Slash and Burn: Trump Cuts Open Up More Funding Gaps in Native American Education

Connie Matthiessen | May 29, 2025

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Joseph Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer’s Philanthropic Journey

Ade Adeniji | May 21, 2025

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Here’s What Stands Out About This Community Foundation’s Scholarship Program

Connie Matthiessen | May 21, 2025

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King Charles’ Charity Helps Young People with Confidence, Courses and Careers

Wendy Paris | May 15, 2025

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How Arnold Ventures Seeks to Help Policymakers Implement Programs That Work

Mike Scutari | April 21, 2025

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Amazon Wealth Powers Liesl and Jeff Wilke’s Giving for Lyme Disease, Education and More

Ade Adeniji | April 16, 2025

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A New Midwest Giant: Missouri’s $1.4 Billion Patterson Family Foundation

Michael Kavate | April 10, 2025

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The Morenos: A Billionaire Latino Family Gives in Arizona and Southern California

Ade Adeniji | April 4, 2025

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Universities Raised an Enormous Amount of Money Last Fiscal Year. Can They Do It Again?

Mike Scutari | March 28, 2025

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How Chicago’s Square One Foundation Fosters Economic and Civic Opportunity

Mike Scutari | March 24, 2025

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Trump Says He’s Defunding Columbia Over Antisemitism. Will That End the Donor Boycott?

Mike Scutari | March 17, 2025

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Want to Strengthen K-12 Education? Support HBCUs

Kristina Joye Lyles, Guest Contributor | February 6, 2025

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Record Funding for Hillel Amid Rising Antisemitism on Campus

Wendy Paris | January 30, 2025

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Meet the Ogunlesis: An Emerging Philanthropic Family to Watch

Ade Adeniji | January 29, 2025

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Sign of the Times? The Dells Grow Their Foundation by a Cool $5 Billion

Michael Kavate | January 22, 2025

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At 100 Years, the Duke Endowment Ups Payout, Stays Perpetual

Paul Karon | December 12, 2024

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The King of Wall Street South: Checking in on Kenneth Griffin’s Giving

Mike Scutari | December 4, 2024

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