Faces of Philanthropy

Ron Terwilliger Philanthropy

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Born in September of 1941, J. Ronald Terwilliger, better known as Ron Terwilliger, is Trammell Crow Residential’s chief executive officer. He is also the major owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream franchise. In 1963, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy and served the United States Navy for five years. He also studied in Harvard University where he earned his Master’s in Business Administration. He was also selected as a Baker Scholar.

Since 1986, Ron Terwilliger has overseen his firm in Trammell Crow Residential. The firm is considered as the biggest developer of multi-family housing in the country. Aside from his work at Residential, Ron Terwilliger is also well-identified as a humanitarian. He has, in fact, been hosting charitable efforts in the city of Atlanta together with Mayor Shirley Franklin. From 1999 to 2001, Ron Terwilliger was also the chairman of the Urban Land Institute.

In 2007, Ron Terwilliger was voted to serve as the chairperson of Habitat for Humanity International’s board of directors. Two years later, Ron entrusted $100 million to Habitat for Humanity, a gift that will assist a probable number of 60,000 families.

Jimmy Carter Philanthropy has been a persistent advocate of human rights and social...
Eli Broad Philanthropy is the developer who created two Fortune 500 companies, SunAmerica...
Laura Bush Philanthropy Laura Bush focused her attention on women’s and children’s causes...

Carmelo Anthony Philanthropy

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Born on May 29 1984, Carmelo Kiyan Anthony is Denver Nugget’s star forward in the NBA. He entered the famous 2003 NBA Draft, where he was chosen as the third overall pick by the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony has emerged as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league. Aside from leading his team to two division titles and earning a bronze and gold medal in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, he is also a budding philanthropist off-court.

Carmelo Anthony, or Melo, as he is fondly called by fans, is a speaker for the Family Resource Center and aids in organizing “A Very Melo Christmas,” a Christmas party for underprivileged children. He donated $1.5 million to the Living Classrooms Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers modern education, job training and community service programs for more than 35,000 children, youth and young adults in the East Baltimore community.

After the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, Melo Anthony bestowed the relief efforts with $35,000, which came from a regular game against San Antonio and Houston where each of his points was worth $1,000. He also donated $3,000,000 toward the newly-planned basketball practice facility at Syracuse University. The facility will be named the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center.

Carmelo Anthony was also ranked 8th in 2006’s The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities.

Michael Jordan Philanthropy Michael Jordan is acknowledged by innumerable fans to be the...
Tony Robbins Philanthropy Anthony “Tony” Robbins, born on February 29th 1960 in California,...
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Philanthropy Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sa’ud, an internationally...

Alice Walton Philanthropy

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Born on the 7th of October 1949 in Arkansas, Alice Louise Walton is better known as the daughter of Wal-mart founders Sam and Helen Walton. Her siblings are S. Robson Walton and Jim Walton. For the month of March 2010, Alice Walton collected a net worth of $20.6 billion. With her earnings, she is listed among the world’s richest women, along with her sister-in-law Christy Walton.

Alice Walton is also well-known philanthropist. Most of her charity efforts center on the Walter Family Foundation, where she serves as a board member. In addition, she is an active member of the board of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock.

With the formation of Camp War Eagle, Alice Walton created a unique summer camp in Northwest Arkansas that brings together children of distinctive and socio-economic backgrounds.

Alice Walton also led the Walton Family Foundation’s participation in creating the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Crystal Bridges is visualized as a highlight spot for a national art institution contributed to American art and artists.

Apart from her involvement in philanthropic causes, Alice Walton is also known for her love and passion for horses. She trains and breeds horses at The Rocking W Ranch.

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John Mackey Philanthropy

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Prominent American businessman John Mackey currently serves as the chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market, a company he cofounded during the 1980s. As a businessman, he is a strong advocate of free market economics. Aside from this, he is also one of the most influential supporters of the organic food movement.

A native of Houston, Texas, John Mackey was born in 1953 to Margaret and Bill Mackey. He is a former philosophy and religion student at the University of Texas, where he obtained his undergraduate degree in the 1970s.

In 2003, John Mackey was hailed as the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Aside from being an award winning entrepreneur, John Mackey is also the founder of the Whole Planet Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to creating economic partnerships with various communities in developing countries.

The Whole Planet Foundation aims to promote the creativity of every person they work with in order to achieve prosperous economies. The foundation aims to achieve this by providing innovative assistance such as direct microcredit loans and other tangible kinds of support to a range of community partnership projects.

Aside from promoting a prosperous economy, John Mackey also advocates human treatment for animals. In fact, Whole Foods is the first chain of groceries in the country to set specific standards regarding humane animal treatment.

Elton John Philanthropy A winner of five Grammy awards, an Academy Award, a...
John S. Wold Philanthropy is the first geologist to serve in Congress and also...
Melinda Gates Philanthropy Together with her husband, Melinda Gates established the Bill and...

Fundraising and Engaging Donors with Video

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:52:43 +0000

Here’s How an Executive Director, an Event Planner, and a Chief Development Officer used a Christopher Davenport Video to Engage More Donors, Inspire Board Members, Build a Fundraising Army, and Raise More Money

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Thomas Boone Pickens Jr. Philanthropy

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Thomas Boone Pickens serves as the chairman of the BP Capital Management hedge fund. In addition to his business career, Thomas Pickens is also known as a big football fan. As a result of this love for the sport, he donated around $160 million to the Oklahoma State University’s athletics department.

Aside from football, Thomas Pickens also donated to several other causes. For several years now, Thomas Boone Pickens has been financing Oklahoma State University’s Stillwater campus. In addition to this, he offered about $100 million to support the academics department of OSU.

Thomas Pickens also made hefty donations to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, as well as to the American Red Cross. He currently volunteers for the Meals on Wheels and has made around $700 million worth of donations for charity.

Thomas Boone Pickens was born on the 22nd of May 1928. This American financier is best known as T.Boone Pickens. Serving as the takeover operator and corporate raider of the hedge fund since the 1980s, Thomas Pickens has earned for himself an estimated net worth of $3 billion. He ranks as one of Forbes magazine’s richest men in the world.

Thomas S. Monaghan Philanthropy founder of Dominoes Pizza, has contributed money to several religious...
George Kaiser Philanthropy George B. Kaiser cemented his reputation as a devout philanthropist...
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Jada Pinkett-Smith Philanthropy

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Jada Koren Pinkett-Smith, who was born on September 18th 1971, is famous in the film (producer, actor and director), music (singer-songwriter) and business industry. However, her efforts are not limited to these areas, as she is also a philanthropist. She and husband, Will Smith (actor and singer-songwriter), formed the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.

Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Jada and Will’s foundation offers support to the youth in urban inner cities. It was given the David Angell Humanitarian Award by the ASA (American Screenwriters Association) in 2006 in recognition of the foundation’s projects that focus on education, violence prevention and family wellbeing.

In December 2006, Jada Pinkett-Smith gave $1 million dollars to the Baltimore School for the Arts in honor of the famous late rapper Tupac Shakur, who used to be her classmate and good friend in her schooldays.

In 2007, the Will and Jada Smith Foundation, in cooperation with Maybelline and the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), held the initial “Butterflies Over Hollywood” at the El Rey Theatre, LA in support of Smith’s aunt who was diagnosed with the lupus disease. There were more than 300 guests and celebrities who showed up to help raise funds for professional educational programs and the LFA.

Herchel Smith Philanthropy inventor of oral contraceptives, donated his fortune to Harvard and...
George Clooney Philanthropy George Timothy Clooney, better known in Hollywood as George Clooney,...
Richard Branson Philanthropy Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, who was born on July...

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Philanthropy

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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 wealth, Prince Al Walid is also known for his involvement in various charitable initiatives. The Prince supports mainly educational causes that aim to promote a stronger relationship between Western and Islamic communities. Over the past few years, Prince Al Walid donated hefty amounts to various centers for American studies. He also funded several researches in a number of Middle Eastern universities, as well as Islamic studies in various western universities.

In 2005, Prince Al Walid made a generous donation of about $17 million to the victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake. In addition, Prince Al Walid bin Talal also bestowed Harvard University with $20 million. This is one of the 25 largest amounts ever received by the university.

Prince Al Walid bin Talal was born on the 7th of March 1955 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is a graduate of the Menlo College in California, where he obtained his degree in BS in Business Administration. Additionally, Prince Al Walid bin Talal also a holds an MA in Social Science from the Syracuse University.

Thomas Boone Pickens Jr. Philanthropy Thomas Boone Pickens serves as the chairman of the BP...
Naveen Jain Philanthropy Naveen Jain has made generation donations to children's charities and...
Alex Von Furstenberg Philanthropy Private equity financier and philanthropist Alex von Furstenberg is the...

AAPIP – Growing Community Philanthropy

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:26:08 +0000

Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy addresses funding in the APA community through community philanthropy and giving circles.

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Li Ka Shing Philanthropy

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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 foundation was initiated with a mission to “nurture a culture of giving in the society.” Considering medical care and education as two of the nation’s most important assets, Li Ka Shing devotes much of his time in supporting various initiatives that promote the development of several healthcare and education services.

The foundation primarily makes systematic donations to several cultural and community welfare projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Li Ka Shing Foundation works with other charitable foundations in order to provide sponsorships, grants, and commitments to fund various charitable activities. So far, the foundation has given around $990 million worth of donations.

The Li Ka Shing Foundation basically focuses on capacity empowerment through education. In addition, the foundation also aims to build a caring society by pursuing numerous healthcare related projects.

The foundation has managed to initiate more than a few major projects in the field of education. Some of these major programs and projects include the Future Internet Technology Research Center, as well as the Millennium Study Tour. As for the medical field, the foundation has initiated the China Disabled Persons’ Foundation, Operation Smile, and Lifeline Express among others.

Li Ka Shing is the father of of Richard Li, who is another active philanthropist. Faces of Philanthropy has profiled Richard Li, who is also a media mogul who has worked to fight SARS and assist the elderly in Hong Kong.

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Isaac “Ike” Behar Philanthropy

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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 Systems, a non-for-profit healthcare organization in Miami which is near and dear to Ike Behar’s heart.

Miami Beach resident Ike Behar grew up in pre-revolutionary Cuba where, as the son of one of Havana’s finest tailors, he learned the art of custom shirt tailoring. At age 20, he left Havana with $50 in his pocket and the dream of building a new life in America and a new empire in fashion. After a career which included mentoring and partnering with Ralph Lauren, Behar became one of the greatest names in American apparel manufacturing and design.

Behar’s work as an active participant in the Latin Auxiliary includes helping to fund programs at Miami Jewish Health Systems such as the Music Therapy Program. The Music Therapy Program helps promote the health and well-being of the organization’s nursing home residents through donations which help afford a full-time board certified music therapist, musical instruments, a wide range of music media and recordings, as well as support equipment and resources.

As a result of his humanitarian efforts, Ike Behar was awarded the Latin Auxiliary’s Lifetime Achievement Award held at its annual Luncheon & Boutique on June 17, 2010.

Carlos Slim Helu Philanthropy At age 69, Carlos Slim Helu has made a huge...
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Marie Josee Kravis Philanthropy

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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, Vivendi Universal, Ford Motor Company and IAC/InterActiveCorp.

Marie Josee Kravis and her husband Henry Kravis are major figures in the New York philanthropy community. They are currently ranked 25th highest ranking individuals who gave the most in contributions, as listed by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Marie Josee Kravis has also been recognized by New York Magazine as an “Influential in Philanthropy.”

Marie Josee Kravis is an active leader in the Henry Kravis Prize in Leadership, which recognizes innovation in nonprofit work. She is also a major patron of the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and helped raise $30 million for a heart research center there. As president of the Museum of Modern Art, she donated $10 million to the museum. Marie Josee Kravis and Henry Kravis have also been major contributors to Lincoln Center of Performing Ats, the Global Business Coalition, and Carnegie Hall.

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Leaving Microsoft to Change the World

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:04:32 +0000

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 Read.”

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Richard Branson Philanthropy

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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 billion ($2.5 million).

Apart from specializing in business, Richard Branson also focuses on philanthropic activities. For a time, he was contributing initiatives for South Africa. In fact, he worked with singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel to contribute to the founding of The Elders, a group of world leaders working together to solve world issues. The organization was also supported by South African leader Nelson Mandela.

In addition, he also established the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, an institution that works in partnership with Virgin Unite, in South Africa in 2005. The school works on the improvement of the economy in the country by promoting startup companies and small businesses with mentors, skills, networks, finance arrangements and services. Richard Branson was on trips to regions in South Africa to coach and mentor students.

Moreover, Richard Branson was the first famous guest in Reserve Dinners, a renowned charity fund raiser, raising money of more than $75,000 in one night toward his Virgin United aid group.

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Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:26:36 +0000

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 Philanthropy & SVPI goals align, and possible barriers.

Tactical Philanthropy Forum: Paul Brest & Bill Somerville FORA.tv hosts a very provocative discussion involving philanthropic strategy. After...

Tactical Philanthropy Forum: Paul Brest & Bill Somerville

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:47:45 +0000

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 non-profit work, including 17 years as Executive Director of the Peninsula Community Foundation.

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Tony Blair Philanthropy

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:43:48 +0000

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” became “New Labour.” The new name highlights the party’s shift from the left to the center ground of the political spectrum. After 18 years of being in the minority, Blair led New Labour to a landslide victory in the 1997 general election. At 43, Tony Blair became the youngest prime minister in over 200 years. After a third term, he stepped down as Prime Minister and was replaced by Gordon Brown.

Tony Blair has been teaching a course at Yale University regarding faith and globalization since, and is currently active in philanthropic work.

Blair has launched the Tony Blair Faith Foundation in 2008, an interfaith charity that aims to promote faith as a force for good and build solidarity among religions to collectively address poverty and war. The charity’s purpose is to foster religious harmony across the world. Already, the charity has received £3.6m in donations. Among its programs are student cultural exchanges, religious literacy among the youth and interfaith solidarity meetings with religious leaders.
Tony Blair has also promoted good governance through his numerous speaking engagements and lectures as a tool for achieving social and economic development. With a focus on Africa and thrust on malaria prevention, he created the Tony Blair Governance Initiative to foster growth among African countries based on the Millennium Development Goals through the administration of good governance. Recently, Blair has volunteered to become an unpaid adviser to Rwanda’s President Kagame.
Blair has also been engaged in health advocacy, launching the Tony Blair Sports Foundation, to promote an increased participation among children in sports and encourage adults to become coaches. The foundation aims to raise funds to encourage overall health and prevent childhood obesity. Programs include track, indoor rowing, tennis, and others.
Blair has also become involved in women’s issues with his wife, who established the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a charity that promotes economic independence and sufficiency. The charity builds partnerships with mobile companies and microfinance institutions to promote livelihood among women in the Middle East and other developing countries.

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Ann Richards Philanthropy

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Dorothy Ann Willis was born in Lakeview, Texas on September 1, 1933. She is the 2nd female governor of Texas and the 39th Democratic governor to ever serve. She was in office from 1992 to 1995. On November 6, 1990, she was inaugurated governor of Texas. During her term, Ann Richards started a program aimed at revitalizing the U.S. economy, an act that resulted to a 2% growth. In 1993, she started the famous Robin Hood Plan; a plan intended to make financial support more practical for schools across the district.

After her term as governor, Ann Richards untiringly campaigned for Democratic candidates throughout the United States like John Kerry and Howard Dean. She was also active in social issues such as abortion rights, health care, equality, gender equality and gay rights.

In the fall of 2007, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders opened in Austin, Texas. It is a unique all-girl preparatory school established to educate young women from grades 6-12.

It was on September 13, 2006 when Ann Richards died in her home in Austin, Texas. She was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in March that year. Admirers, family and friends paid their last respects in three memorial services.

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Henry Ford Philanthropy

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:33:00 +0000

Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor, was among the first tycoons to develop assembly line manufacturing to automobile production. He was considered a pioneer in industrial production.

Together with Edsel Ford, Henry Ford’s son, they formed the Ford Foundation in 1936. Basically, the private organization, which is headquartered in New York City, intends to improve the wellbeing of society. It makes grants through its main office in New York and through its other offices across the globe. Its first international office, which was developed in 1952, is located in New Delhi, India.

Fords Foundation’s first donation was in support of the enhancement of the broadcasting system in 1951. Later on, it contributed $1 million to the Children’s Television Workshop in the creation and launching of Sesame Street.

In the fiscal year of 2007, Ford’s charity reported assets of $13.7 billion and made official its $530 million in donations for projects that center on strengthening democratic principles, community and economic advancement, media, human rights, education and arts and culture.

The Ford Foundation is the third biggest charitable organization in the United States. It expanded to serve causes across the country and throughout the world in 1950 and eventually sold all of the Ford Motor Company shares. Today, the foundation continues to focus on the goals first set by Henry Ford.

Alfred Ford Philanthropy an heir to the Ford Motor Company fortune, directed his...
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Marie Josee Kravis Philanthropy Marie Josee Kravis is a Canadian-born economist, senior fellow at...

Google at the Global Philanthropy Forum

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:23:50 +0000

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, along with Dr. Larry Brilliant, Executive Director of Google.org, speak with Jane Wales, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California, at the Global Philanthropy Forum’s 6th Annual Conference, hosted at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, on April 11-13, 2007.

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Michael Milken Philanthropy

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:07:59 +0000

Born on the 4th of July in 1946 in Encino, California, Michael Robert Milken is a famous investor who made millions in his financial dealings. He is currently focused on active philanthropic efforts through his established charity organization.

As he battled cancer, Michael Milken realized that he had more to offer by serving other people than by just doing business. As a result, he formed the Milken Family Foundation. A business mogul as well as a philanthropist, Milken also spent his personal wealth in fighting his disease.

Although known for his conglomerate takeover deals, Michael Milken also spends his time and money in support of charities. Although he started doing humanitarian endeavors early in his career, it was not until the mid-90s that he was greatly acknowledged for his work.

In 1995, he donated $5 million to a Jewish secondary academic institution. When he found out about his advanced prostate cancer at 46, despite it going into remission, he wanted to change his life and to make others aware of such a disease. Later on, he developed an organization that helped raise money for research in cancer.

Apart from dedicating much of his life to the foundation, he also wrote a cookbook about healthy living in partnership with Beth Ginsberg.

Michael Dell Philanthropy and his wife Susan established the Michael and Susan Dell...
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Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:01:07 +0000

n this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy — one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven philanthropy, she calls for a new generation of citizen leaders.

Gordon Moore Philanthropy and his wife Betty established the Moore Foundation to target...
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Tony Robbins Philanthropy

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Anthony “Tony” Robbins, born on February 29th 1960 in California, is known in America as a self help author and speaker who coaches world leaders, business individuals and even sports professionals. He is also known for holding lively motivational seminars. Internationally, he is known for appearing in various infomercials, talk shows, TV interviews and radio programs. He has also appeared as himself in a Hollywood romantic comedy starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow, Shallow Hal.

As an active philanthropist, Tony Robbins formed his own charity called the Anthony Robbins Foundation. It started out as a campaign to give away bags of groceries anonymously to poverty stricken homes every year at Thanksgiving Day. Through the years, it has improved and now serves over 500,000 individuals each year all over the world. His philanthropic organization performs such deeds particularly during the holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. What Tony Robbins’ foundation also does is inspire, educate and train those who are deprived financially and emotionally in the society.

Writing inspirational books is his other way of helping other people. In fact, he has created book and audio programs titled Awaken the Giant Within, which motivates readers and listeners in controlling their physical, financial and emotional health; and Unlimited Power, which aims to make people trust in themselves in overcoming fears.

Tony Blair Philanthropy Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair served as Prime Minister of...
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Anita Roddick Philanthropy

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:58:24 +0000

Dame Anita Perella Roddick was an activist and entrepreneur. Born on October 23rd 1942 in Littlehampton, Sussex, United Kingdom, she was also a human rights supporter and an environmentalist. She established The Body Shop, a worldwide retail of stores of over 2000. Her business sells ethically made cosmetics and body creams and shares awareness of the environment and global social issues. She also pioneered the current trend of going green.

Anita Roddick established the Children on the Edge Foundation in 1990. The foundation’s purpose is aimed at defending the rights of the youth from all over the world. Through the charitable organization, children are assured that they are given significance, protected and their needs are met. It is further committed to support all the children’s rights “in accordance with the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”

As part of her contributions to philanthropy, the environment and business, she published several books, such as Take it Personally: How to Make Conscious Choices to Change the World, Troubled Water: Saints, Sinners, Truth & Lies About the Global Water Crisis, Body and Soul: Profits with Principles and Business as Unusual: The Triumph of Anita Roddick.

Henry Ford Philanthropy Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor, was among the...
Naveen Jain Philanthropy Naveen Jain has made generation donations to children's charities and...
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Jet Li Philanthropy

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:18:42 +0000

One of the famous Asian actors to have landed a career in the American film industry is Li Lianjie, otherwise known as Jet Li, a wushu champion and martial artist from Beijing, China. He starred in several Asian and American films such as Shaolin Temple, the Once Upon A Time in China series, Lethal Weapon 4, Tai Chi Master, Romeo Must Die, The Forbidden Kingdom and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Apart from engaging in film and martial arts, Jet Li began getting involved in the Red Cross Society of China as its “philanthropic ambassador” in 2006. He donated 500,000 Yuan (or $62,500) of box office profits from his movie Fearless to the Red Cross psychological sunshine program that supports mental health.

In 2007, Jet Li put up his own nonprofit organization called The One Foundation, as Jet Li was moved by a near-death experience in the Maldives during a tsunami in 2004. The foundation promotes global disaster relief programs in partnership with the Red Cross, and other causes like suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Ever since the establishment of the organization, Jet has contributed to recovery efforts in various calamities, one of which was during the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan.

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Social Venture Partners Portland

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:05:00 +0000

Social Venture Partners Portland (SVPP) is a community of engaged donors. We believe in doing more than attending auctions or writing checks. For us, really giving back means contributing our expertise and networks along with our donations. It means rolling up our sleeves and getting involved. SVPP helps build our community’s capacity to get things done: advancing initiatives; achieving results; improving lives.

Since SVPP’s inception, we have invested more than $1 million in the Portland metro area. Including our funding, the value of our Partners’ time, co-investments, and the operational outputs and benefits to our Investees, we estimate the total philanthropic impact to the community has been more than $5 million. This is true impact and it’s the best way to demonstrate how our engaged philanthropy model can achieve significant results for our community.

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Sam Zell Philanthropy

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:08:36 +0000

Considered as one of the wealthiest people in America for owning the (Los Angeles and Chicago) Tribune Corporation, Sam Zell is real estate entrepreneur born in Chicago, Illinois in September 1941. He has a net worth of $6 billion as of 2008. He is also the private investment firm Equity Group Investments’ founding partner and chairman. The Poland born businessman studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1963.

Apart from his efforts in real estate and other businesses, Sam Zell actively promotes education through philanthropic ventures. In fact, he helped raise funds for the Sam Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center and the Real Estate Department at the University of Pennsylvania. He also assisted in the establishment of the Zell-Lurie Institute at the University of Michigan, to which he has likewise contributed donations. He additionally funded the Zell Center for Risk Research at the Kellogg School of Management in Northwestern University.

Sam Zell’s involvement in education does not stop with endowments, though, as he acts as a member of the University of Michigan’s President’s Advisory Board. At the same time, he is one of the members of the Visitor’s Committee at University of Michigan’s School of Law.

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Queen’s Conference on Philanthropy 2010

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:50:52 +0000

Queen’s Conference on Philanthropy 2010 will be taking place Jan 29-30 at the Kingston Holiday Inn – visit www.qcop.c for more information!

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Mickey Beyer-Clausen Philanthropy

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:46:28 +0000

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 3rd 1975, Mickey Beyer-Clausen is a famous Danish philanthropist and entrepreneur. An economics and management graduate from Niels Brock, Julius Thompsens Plads, Denmark in 1994, he is currently living in Southampton, NY, with wife Allison and daughter Anna. Through the course of his career, he has founded and cofounded several technology companies, including Payment Systems, Speednames, Afilias, Ascio Technologies, Trunk Archive and Mental Workout.

Following the consecutive development of such companies under the technology sector, Beyer-Clausen decided to establish a continuing change in the world by helping people, particularly those who are in need of the basic necessities for survival. He wanted to put his skills in business, financial resources, as well as people network, to work and make efforts for good causes.

In 2002, Mickey Beyer-Clausen formed a 501(c)3 private charity organization called the Happiness Foundation, which provides support to several aid groups from around the world with tactical pro bono consultancy. It helps business executives and leaders to share their knowledge to assist nonprofits in promoting their cause. It acts as a matchmaker between Charitable Projects and Volunteer Consultants.

That same year, he earned the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in recognition of and for putting up such an effective foundation that makes a significant difference in the world.

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Gary Polson Philanthropy

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:00:30 +0000

As the CEO of sales solutions company Cydcor, Gary Polson has tripled the company’s revenue. Under his leadership, Cydcor has also become recognized as a positive place to work, cited as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal for two years in a row. Cydcor has also been recognized within its industry as “…being the most respected sales outsourcing company in the world” by Datamonitor’s 2009 Black Book of Outsourcing survey.

Gary Polson has crafted the culture of Cydcor to emphasize volunteerism, and Cydcor’s philanthropic ventures are a direct reflection of this commitment. Cydcor employees have the opportunity to have a paid volunteer day, and Cydcor has sponsored a Neighborhood Leaders Program in all of nearly all of its 200 offices. Cydcor emphasizes community outreach into meetings and events. Through its Neighborhood Leaders Program, Cydcor has supported more than a dozen charities. Cydcor’s philanthropic credentials, spearheaded by Gary Polson, are impressive for this midsized company based in Westlake Village, California.

Cydcor’s charities have included:

Casa Pacifica, a program that serves abused, neglected, and emotionally children in the Tri-Country region of Southern Californa. Cydcor began its partnership with Casa Pacifica in 2007, with Cydcor employees working in a new warehouse to unload donations. Cydcor has also held clothing and toy drives for Casa Pacifica.

Any Soldier, a program that sends care packages to American soldiers serving overseas. Cydcor donated 27 boxes of goods soldiers covet, such as newspapers, magazines, food, toiletries, and letters of support.

Haiti Gospel Mission based in Despinos, Haiti. Cydcor donated 25 large boxes of vital goods to provide relief after the deadly earthquake of 2010. These goods were collected within a week of the disaster.

Cydcor’s community have also given vital support to the Massachusetts Special Olympics, Miami and Ohio Habitat for Humanity, Project Bread in Mass, Boys & Girls Club of Venice Beach, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society, March of Dimes, Corazon a Corazon, Philabundance (NJ Food Bank), and Cattyshack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary.

“We’re proud of the Cydcor community relations program success, and we want to continue to support the important efforts put forth by our sales offices,” said Gary Polson. “

Cydcor recently announced the launch of the Cydcor Cares Program, which directly encourages its employees to engage in philanthropy.

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