Howard G. Buffett Foundation
Buffett Drops Gates, Goes All-in on Children’s Foundations: Three Takeaways
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on July 16, 2026. On July 14, Berkshire Hathaway fired off a news release stating that Warren Buffett would donate 12 million Class B company shares to four foundations led by his children: the … [Read more...] about Buffett Drops Gates, Goes All-in on Children’s Foundations: Three Takeaways
How Heirs Are Making Their Mark in a New Gilded Age of Family Philanthropy
Inside the NoVo Foundation: Peter and Jennifer Buffett Set Their Sights on Upstate New York
Succession: Warren Buffett Will Leave Behind the Largest Experiment in Family Giving of Our Time
Melinda’s Making Her Break from the Foundation After All. Here Are Some Questions We’re Asking
On/Go: Healthcare Entrepreneur Ron Gutman on Championing Humanitarian Causes
We all know the feeling: waiting with bated breath for that T line and C line to pop up. A pre-2020 time traveler would marvel at the COVID testing that has since become a part of normal life, even as the new normal no longer feels new. Back in the … [Read more...] about On/Go: Healthcare Entrepreneur Ron Gutman on Championing Humanitarian Causes
A Top Science Funder Wants to Keep Ukraine’s Scientists at the Blackboard
In the year since Russia sharply escalated its nearly decade-long war with Ukraine, staging an all-out invasion of the country, philanthropic responses have been a valuable adjunct to military aid and other assistance coming from the U.S., the United … [Read more...] about A Top Science Funder Wants to Keep Ukraine’s Scientists at the Blackboard
“You Have to Show Up.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Expansive Support for Ukraine
Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here’s How the Rockefeller Foundation’s Pitching In
During the most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, last November, the Rockefeller Foundation announced it was awarding $11 million in grants to 10 organizations working in regenerative … [Read more...] about Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here’s How the Rockefeller Foundation’s Pitching In
As Shelling Continues in Ukraine, an Arts Funder Backs Efforts to Preserve its Cultural Heritage
The war in Ukraine is marching on through winter, presenting new challenges for the Ukrainian people, most of whom spent last week living without heat or electricity after new Russian airstrikes.As of this month, the United Nations High Commissioner … [Read more...] about As Shelling Continues in Ukraine, an Arts Funder Backs Efforts to Preserve its Cultural Heritage
Responding to Displacement from Ukraine: Reflections on Funding in an Emergency
Most foundations or donors active within the migration sphere in Europe rarely work on emergency support. EPIM is no different in this regard. The European Programme for Integration and Migration was founded in 2005 with a mandate for structural … [Read more...] about Responding to Displacement from Ukraine: Reflections on Funding in an Emergency
Informed By COVID, a Coalition of Funders Backs Community Health Workers in Africa
The world has already lost more than 6.4 million lives to COVID, which has caused traumatic social and economic disruptions around the globe. So it’s hard to make a case that the pandemic’s been anything other than an unmitigated disaster. Yet some … [Read more...] about Informed By COVID, a Coalition of Funders Backs Community Health Workers in Africa
Getting to Know Manu Chandaria, the First Carnegie Medal Recipient From Africa
Over the years, the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy has been awarded to well-known names like Gates, Rockefeller and Annenberg. With the exception of the beloved singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, this year’s recipients may be lesser known outside of the … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Manu Chandaria, the First Carnegie Medal Recipient From Africa
Inside the Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Big Bet on Rwanda
I’m standing on a college campus that is being built from scratch on 3,200 acres of farmland in central Rwanda, an African country of 13 million that’s about the size of Vermont. The dormitories and a large outdoor dining hall are already finished, … [Read more...] about Inside the Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Big Bet on Rwanda
Philanthropy Can Seed Agroecology
If you’ve ever flown over California’s Central Valley or the Midwest, you might have noticed expansive quilt-like patches of agricultural landscape. Indeed, over the past century, we’ve come to expect that farmland is organized into tidy, uniform … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Can Seed Agroecology
More Funders Are Digging Agriculture These Days. This New Affinity Group Is Digging Deep
In the spring of 2019, a dozen funders interested in regenerative agriculture held a fateful first meeting at Green Valley Farm and Mill in Sebastopol, California. Most were members of a group informally called “the Herd,” which drew together … [Read more...] about More Funders Are Digging Agriculture These Days. This New Affinity Group Is Digging Deep
Mott’s Been Funding in Ukraine for Nearly 30 Years — Here Are Four Things to Know
In peacetime, civil society — educational and cultural institutions, professional and religious associations, foundations, professional associations and more — sit outside government. But in times of war, the “third sector” can provide a critical … [Read more...] about Mott’s Been Funding in Ukraine for Nearly 30 Years — Here Are Four Things to Know
Funding for Ukraine: An Incomplete Response
On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine in an act of aggression against a sovereign state and against democracy. In the less than three weeks since, the devastation and casualties have mounted and over 3 million people have been displaced.Our … [Read more...] about Funding for Ukraine: An Incomplete Response
A Foundation Takes on Wikipedia’s Africa Gap, While Backing Young Creatives on the Continent
If you’re a creative type, you’ve likely heard of the Moleskine notebook, branded as the heir to the little blank books used by the likes of van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway. Maybe you even picked one up during quarantine in the hopes of one day being … [Read more...] about A Foundation Takes on Wikipedia’s Africa Gap, While Backing Young Creatives on the Continent
In Africa, a Bloomberg Initiative Boosts Local Media and Citizen Journalists
The importance of local journalism to any well-informed and well-governed society has perhaps never been clearer. In Africa, as around the globe, media shapes public opinion and policy decisions on economic, social, environmental and public health … [Read more...] about In Africa, a Bloomberg Initiative Boosts Local Media and Citizen Journalists
How Philanthropy Is Helping Local Farms During COVID-19—and How it Could Do More
When the pandemic began, some experts worried that the local agriculture movement might soon find itself on life support, especially as restaurants shut their doors, and even some farmers markets folded up their tents. As it turned out, being small, … [Read more...] about How Philanthropy Is Helping Local Farms During COVID-19—and How it Could Do More
COVID-19 Cases in Africa are Growing Fast. Here Are the Key Funders in the Fight
Africa is approaching an inflection point in its fight against COVID-19. The continent recorded its first case back in mid-February. Thanks to rapid early action, the jump to 100,000 cases took several months. Lockdowns were put in place in some … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Cases in Africa are Growing Fast. Here Are the Key Funders in the Fight
“Catalyst for Change.” A Funder Recognizes the Power of Photojournalism
On February 21, 2020, the film “Minamata” had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. The movie finds the acclaimed photojournalist W. Eugene Smith, played by Johnny Depp, taking on a powerful corporation that’s poisoning … [Read more...] about “Catalyst for Change.” A Funder Recognizes the Power of Photojournalism
“Heartbroken and Stunned.” NoVo’s Program Upheaval Sows Anger and Uncertainty
The NoVo Foundation, one of the largest and most committed domestic and global funders of women’s and girls’ issues, is ending multi-year funding, reviewing every one of its current grants, and letting a full program team go amid the pandemic. The … [Read more...] about “Heartbroken and Stunned.” NoVo’s Program Upheaval Sows Anger and Uncertainty
A Quiet Giant, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gives Big for Reproductive Care
Every year, private funders give hundreds of millions to support sexual and reproductive health, including abortion access. But one of the top funders in this space, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation (STBF), doesn’t publicize its grantmaking. … [Read more...] about A Quiet Giant, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gives Big for Reproductive Care
Farmers and Funders Get Behind a Push to Reinvent Agriculture in an Era of Climate Change
Ted Krauskopf is preparing for the arrival of some new heifers on his 202-acre farm in Madison County, Illinois. The yearlings don’t know it, but they have an important job to do. Krauskopf, who practices rotational grazing, enlisted the young cattle … [Read more...] about Farmers and Funders Get Behind a Push to Reinvent Agriculture in an Era of Climate Change
A 9/11 Donor Pioneers a Path to Meaningful Work in the Middle East
Ron Bruder spent the morning of 9/11 worrying about his daughter. She was attending school in Manhattan, and he was concerned for her safety. Like many Americans, Bruder spent the following months considering the safety and security of the concentric … [Read more...] about A 9/11 Donor Pioneers a Path to Meaningful Work in the Middle East
A Billionaire Couple’s Gift Aims to Protect One of the World’s Most Critical Ecosystems
With half of Africa's forests and water resources and the dazzling biodiversity of its sprawling rainforests, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an environmental powerhouse.In fact, its forests have been called the world’s “second lung” … [Read more...] about A Billionaire Couple’s Gift Aims to Protect One of the World’s Most Critical Ecosystems
A Leader in Global Education Aims to Do More, With a Focus on the Most Marginalized
Western Union knows how to evolve. Since its founding in 1851, it’s shown the ability to change with the times, transforming itself from a communications giant that delivered telegrams to a financial services firm that delivers money in minutes to … [Read more...] about A Leader in Global Education Aims to Do More, With a Focus on the Most Marginalized
