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Not so new after all: The origins of West Coast philanthropy

Asher Orkaby and Tim Mueller 4 July 2024

On February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to capture the franchise’s fourth Lombardy trophy, becoming the NFL’s first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the ‘03-04 New England Patriots. …

Multi billionaire Warren Buffett to cut ties with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – after his death 

Shafi Musaddique 4 July 2024

Warren Buffett, the world’s tenth richest person with a net worth of $129 billion, has changed the way his wealth will be handed down – and to whom. The Berkshire Hathaway chairman will no longer …

US court suspension of black women fund a ‘pushback against diversity’

Shafi Musaddique 24 June 2024

A US appeals court’s decision to suspend a black-led fund is a warning signal that philanthropy faces a new pushback against diversity and inclusion, according to progressive groups.  The Atlanta-based Fearless Fund has been taken …

New York nonprofits funding Israeli violations on Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza

Shafi Musaddique 10 June 2024

New York’s registered nonprofits – subsidised by the US government and giving their donors tax breaks – are allegedly sending tens of millions of dollars to fund international war crimes perpetrated by Israel’s illegal settlements …