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An 87-year-old American billionaire bought the first Ferrari Luce for $40 million, and the purchase could save him $13 million in taxes
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 28, 2026
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
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Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
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Dolly Parton loved her Tennessee county so much that her foundation cut its dropout rate to 6%
By Kimberlee Kruesi, Dylan Lovan and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
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There are a record 3,795 billionaires in the world right now—and just like Jeff Bezos, their favorite investments are sports and philanthropy
By Emma BurleighAugust 27, 2026
Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
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Political powerbroker George Norcross is giving $100 million to the hospital where he was born—which will now carry his name
By Sydney LakeAugust 27, 2026
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton once gave $1 million to help develop the Moderna COVID vaccine at Vanderbilt: ‘I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving’
By Preston ForeAugust 26, 2026
North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to
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North Carolina teachers spend an average of $1,632 of their own money on school supplies—a foundation just gave $2M so they won’t have to
By Sydney LakeAugust 26, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s philanthropy inspiration was her father who couldn’t read or write: ‘I saw how crippling that could be’
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
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Jamie Dimon and his wife, Judith, donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs—betting they’re the ‘springboard to success’ for the next generation
By Sydney LakeAugust 25, 2026
MacKenzie Scott
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A $1,000 loan kept MacKenzie Scott in college—now the billionaire philanthropist is giving away her $37 billion fortune to pay it forward
By Sydney LakeAugust 24, 2026
Jeff Bezos
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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeAugust 22, 2026
Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently
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Philanthropy has long been dominated by the wealthy. This $12 million campaign wants Black Gen Z to see it differently
By James Pollard and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2026
MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026
Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161
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Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161
By Sydney LakeAugust 20, 2026
USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
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USC just shattered its fundraising record by nearly $100 million—thanks partly to the billionaire family behind the Houston Texans
By Sydney LakeAugust 19, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
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Meet a 71-year-old who retired as a radiologist and professor, and now runs a banana-skewer business: ‘I never want to retire. Why would you do that?’placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
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Hilton received 12,000 Gen Z applications for just 72 internship spots—its CHRO says AI has made the hospitality gigs more competitiveplaceholder alt text
By Emma BurleighSeptember 20, 2026
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