Charity: Water’s Plans for Charitable Success

Since 2006, Charity: Water has raised more than $375 million to provide clean water to more than 10 million of earth’s citizens. By 2025, they hope to achieve the hugely ambitious goal of raising $1 billion to provide clean water access to another 25 million...

Philanthropy Spotlight: Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith is just one of the founders responsible for forming Visa Equity Partners, which is a private equity firm that focuses on SaaS technology. His estimated $5 billion net worth ranks him as the wealthiest African-American in the country. While this is an...

Biggest Mistakes Made by New Philanthropists (Pt. 2)

Philanthropy, as discussed before, is an admirable pursuit in making a difference for the benefit of others. Those with little to experience in this field, however, could find it more challenging than previously thought, and often find themselves making detrimental...

Biggest Mistakes Made by New Philanthropists (Pt. 1)

Philanthropy is a noble pursuit, regardless of your experience with it. If you are new to charitable activity, your fresh ambition can be a huge motivating factor as you work towards your cause or initiative of choice, and this may serve your vision well — after...

Trends in Philanthropy: 2018

Though the basic fundamentals and principles of philanthropy have endured for countless years, the structure and execution of giving back has changed as new trends arise. In the context of 2018, the philanthropic community is set to experience — and has already...