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Texas A&M's $4 Billion Campaign Signals Growing Public Ambitions

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A $4 billion fundraising campaign unveiled last week at Texas A&M University ranks as one of the largest ever.

Schwab Charitable Enhances Its Giving Program

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The donor-advised fund is trying to make giving easier and more straightforward, says Schwab.

Expanded Horizons

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Private foundations can have a role in providing support to more than just “A” students.

Pearson Brothers Give $100 Million To University Of Chicago

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The University of Chicago received a $100 million pledge, the second-largest in its history, from a pair of entrepreneurial twin brothers to create an institute to study global conflicts.

Egyptian Billionaire Identifies Two Islands For Refugee Haven

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Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he has identified two Greek islands that could be used to host Syrian refugees, and suggested setting up a joint-stock company to deal with the expected...

All In The Mission

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PRIs are investments made purely to fill a private foundation’s charitable mission.

Billionaire Timchenko Doubles Donations As Wealth Drops

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Billionaire Gennady Timchenko almost doubled his charitable donations last year even as the value of his holdings tumbled with the selloff in oil that eroded wealth across Russia.

Billionaire Cohen Gives $2 Million To Whitney Museum

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Billionaire Steven A. Cohen and his wife Alexandra gave $2 million to the Whitney Museum of American Art for its education programs.

Billionaire Zell Pledges $60 Million To University Of Michigan

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Billionaire investor Sam Zell pledged $60 million to the University of Michigan to expand entrepreneurship programs for students and alumni.

Beyond The Fourth Estate

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The $2.4 billion Knight Foundation is expanding on its journalistic roots to delve into new areas of community giving.

Buffett Gives $2.8 Billion To Gates Foundation Charities

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Warren Buffett donated $2...

Knight's Billion-Dollar Gift Challenge Met By Oregon Institute

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Oregon Healthy & Science University has successfully matched a $500 million gift from Nike cofounder Phil Knight.

Paulson Gives Harvard Record $400 Million For Engineering School

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Billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson gave $400 million to Harvard University’s engineering school, the biggest donation in the college’s 379-year history.

As Billionaires Bask In Glow of Pledge, Giving Half Is Optional

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Signatories to the Giving Pledge are under no legal obligation to donate any of their money, and sometimes fail to give away anywhere close to half.

Billionaires Poised For Wave Of Giving, Report Says

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The world is on the brink of an unprecedented wave of philanthropy from billionaires, according to a new report.

KKR's Kravis Gives $100 Million For Rockefeller University Lab

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KR & Co.’s Henry Kravis and his wife Marie-Josee are giving $100 million to Rockefeller University to help create a laboratory building in Manhattan.

Gross: The Amount Of Money I'll Give Away 'Is Staggering, Even To Me'

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Count Bill Gross among the world’s biggest philanthropists.

Warren Buffett To Auction Another Charity Lunch

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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has once again agreed to have lunch this year with the winner of an auction to benefit a San Francisco charity.

Rebooting Climate Philanthropy

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Private dollars devoted to climate change mitigation have been on the decline since peaking seven years ago.

Foundations: How To Avoid 990-PF Pitfalls

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Here are some common reporting errors that can cause private foundations to lose money and tax benefits.

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