Small cities are the heart and soul of many vibrant communities, offering unique cultures, tight-knit neighborhoods, and a sense of belonging. However, these cities often face significant challenges regarding economic growth, infrastructure development, and community well-being.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of our lives, from healthcare and education to farming and entertainment. As this powerful technology continues to evolve, it becomes crucial for philanthropists to recognize its potential and actively shape its development. In recent research published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), philanthropists have outlined an action plan for the ethical implementation of AI. Here, we explore the significance of philanthropic involvement in AI and how it can help pave the way for a future that benefits humanity.

In today's world, where global challenges abound, philanthropy has emerged as a powerful force for positive change. It involves individuals, foundations, and corporations using their resources to make a meaningful impact on society.

In philanthropy, technological advancements have played a crucial role in transforming how we approach and engage in charitable endeavors. Smart technology, with its vast array of innovative tools and applications, has emerged as a powerful ally for philanthropic organizations and individuals seeking to positively impact society. We will explore the ways in which smart tech makes philanthropy stronger, drawing insights into how philanthropy has been accelerating technology today.

Charitable giving is a great way to support causes you care about and positively impact the world. Whether you want to support education, healthcare, environmental conservation, or social justice, countless organizations are doing important work that can benefit from your donations.

Philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating positive impact in the world. However, individual philanthropic efforts can only go so far. To truly make a difference, philanthropists must work together and leverage their collective power to create systemic change. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of collective philanthropy and strategies for leveraging its power.

Philanthropy, the act of giving time, money, or resources to charitable causes, has the power to nurture research and create a positive impact on society. Philanthropy plays a critical role in funding research and advancing scientific breakthroughs that benefit people worldwide. Here are a few ways philanthropy nurtures research.

Philanthropy has been around for centuries and has evolved into different definitions to different people. Intentional philanthropy is an approach that seeks to maximize the impact of philanthropic giving by being purposeful and strategic in how resources are deployed. This blog will explore intentional philanthropy, why it matters, and how individuals and organizations can incorporate it into their giving practices.

Philanthropy has long been an important aspect of American culture, with many individuals and organizations donating generously to various causes each year. New data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, which researches fundraising effectiveness, philanthropic donations rose by 4.7 percent in 2022's first three quarters…

Philanthropy, defined as the desire to promote the welfare of others, is a key driver of research across various fields. From healthcare to education and environmental sciences, philanthropic contributions have played a significant role in advancing knowledge and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Few endeavors have as significant an impact on today’s world as philanthropy. Donors have the power to make powerful improvements to society’s most pressing problems. However, sometimes when generosity goes into the wrong places, there is missed opportunity for significant change. Some urgent issues include racism, economic inequity, and climate change, to name a few.

The U.S. has a long tradition of philanthropy by businesses and individuals. But all too often, wealthy people donate to causes or organizations without thinking about societal concerns like economic injustice, climate change, and racism. According to Theodore M. Lechterman, assistant professor of philosophy at IE University, in a post on theconversation.com, leaders have long questioned whether philanthropy offers appropriate or worthwhile solutions to troubling issues. He cites Martin Luther King, Jr., who held that philanthropy is “commendable” but insufficient when facing issues like racism and war.

As the world changes and we experience the impacts of continuous disruption in the economy, climate, geopolitics, culture and more, taking precautions to help safeguard our children and work towards creating a better world is critical.

Children of the nineties may remember the rush of rousing in the early hours of a Saturday morning and turning on the TV just in time to catch their favorite Saturday morning cartoon. Before the advent of Netflix and other streaming services, children were beholden to the schedule set by TV executives and advertisers. The luxury of pausing their favorite show was unheard of, and mad dashes to the bathroom during commercial breaks were practically an Olympic sport.

But kids of the twenty-first century view things differently…

In 2021, people passionate about U.S. history raised more than $42 million in a unique way for a unique purpose: to buy a first-edition copy of the Constitution. Though Constitution DAO failed in that pursuit, it succeeded in another. It set a crowd-funding record, raising that money in 72 hours, and demonstrated the power of the burgeoning decentralized internet.

Mental illness is indisputably one of America's darkest secrets. One in every five adults has been diagnosed with at least one of the four leading mental health challenges, ranging from bipolar disorder to schizophrenia to depression to anxiety, which is the most commonly diagnosed.

Peter Unger and Peter Singer developed an argument that the rich are morally obligated to donate their wealth to the poor, or they are contributing to the deaths of the less fortunate. Effective altruism began as a movement by philosophy students at Oxford in 2011, combining Unger and Singer's work with the idea that donating to particular causes over others can be more or less efficient.

Early and adequate access to education is a strong indicator of lifelong success. Beyond improving literacy rates and instilling a love for learning, going to school helps young people earn better salaries, stay out of prison, and navigate socioeconomic hardships.

Since the pandemic began, a new person has become a billionaire every 30 hours. At the same time, millions across the globe have fallen into poverty, lost crucial income sources, and watched as Covid-19 and climate disasters killed their loved ones.

The world of charitable giving and philanthropy has long been a rollercoaster of ebbs and flows, affected by significant events, trends and shifts in humanity, but nothing quite compares to the upheaval of 2020 and everything that’s come afterward. As the entire world faced a global pandemic, and much of it bore witness to a surge of awareness around racial inequity, philanthropists seemed to answer the call.