Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Philanthropy... Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sa’ud, an internationally prominent investor from Saudi Arabia, is currently listed as one of the wealthiest men worldwide. In Forbes magazine’s March 2010 listing, his financial net worth is estimated to be a little over $19 billion. However, aside from his...
AAPIP – Growing Community Philanth... Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy addresses funding in the APA community through community philanthropy and giving...
Li Ka Shing Philanthropy... Li Ka Shing, one of the biggest business moguls in Asia, is a big supporter of education and healthcare. He established the Li Ka Shing Foundation during the early 1980s to address various issues related to education and healthcare causes. The Li Ka Shing Foundation is based in Hong Kong and Canada. The...
Isaac “Ike” Behar Philanthro... Humanitarian, philanthropist, and clothier Isaac “Ike” Behar is the founder of and visionary behind the renowned IKE BEHAR clothing line. Behar is also a long-time supporter of the Latin Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens, an influential group of community members who support programs at Miami Jewish Health...
Marie Josee Kravis Philanthropy... Marie Josee Kravis is a Canadian-born economist, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and President of the Museum of Modern Art. Her other duties have included board memberships of major corporations and foundations, including CIBC, The Standard Life Insurance CO, Hasbro Inc., Hollinger International,...
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World... Former Microsoft executive John Wood discusses hand-delivering a load of donated books to a rural village in Nepal, an experience that inspired him to quit his job and start the international non-profit organization “Room to...
Richard Branson Philanthropy... Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, who was born on July 18th 1950, is a British entrepreneur famous for owning the Virgin brand that has more than 360 companies. According to Forbes list of billionaires in 2009, he is also the 261st wealthiest individual in the world, with an approximate worth of £1.5...
Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of Tactical ... Interview with Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors, at the Social Venture Partners International Conference in Dallas. Hear his perspective on the SVP network’s potential, its unique value proposition in the world of philanthropy, innovative projects to consider, how Tactical...
Tactical Philanthropy Forum: Paul Brest ... FORA.tv hosts a very provocative discussion involving philanthropic strategy. After a serving as a constitutional law scholar and dean of Stanford Law School, Professor Paul Brest assumed the presidency of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in 2000. Bill Somerville has 48 years of experience in...
Tony Blair Philanthropy... Anthony Charles Lynton “Tony” Blair served as Prime Minister of Britain from May 2, 1997 to June 27, 2007. Blair has become Britain’s most prominent and internationally recognized political figures. Under his leadership, the political party which he served in adopted a new name; “Labour”...

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