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Canva’s billionaire founder donates $150 million directly to East African country’s poorest people, largest unconditional cash program ever for low-income countries | World News

July 25, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

In a move that challenges traditional aid, Canva billionaires and couple Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht are sending cash directly into the hands of the East African nation’s poorest families. The co-founder of the Australian design software maker is investing $150 million in a cash transfer program in Malawi. Since launching the program in 2021 … Read more

Melinda French Gates’ Quote of the Day: “Charity to me means using your voice, your time, your skills, your money, your resources to make the world a better place” – a timeless lesson that proves generosity means more than just wealth | World News

July 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Bill Gates and Melinda France Gates Most people’s image of a philanthropist is someone who signs a huge check, not someone who volunteers one night a week, or someone who simply speaks out for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has fought against this narrow view for years. “Charity to me means using … Read more

A Canadian father inspired by his daughter’s death from brain cancer has raised more than $1.6 million for research and received London’s first-ever London Medal | World News

July 8, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Wayne Dunn’s life changes in ways he never imagined when he loses his daughter Allison to brain cancer at the age of 33. What started as a heartbreaking loss for a family turned into a mission to help others facing the same disease. The London, Ont., philanthropist launched the Dunn & Cancer Run in Alison’s … Read more

Elon Musk says Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has made the world a “worse place” by donating more than $26.3 billion to charity

June 28, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Elon Musk responds to Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott who has donated more than $26.3 billion to charity Tech Tycoon Elon Musk Amazon founder’s record-breaking, billion-dollar philanthropy sparks controversy Jeff Bezos‘Ex-wife Mackenzie Scott, instead of doing charity, is harming society.Controversy arose after reports emerged that Mackenzie Scott has now donated more than $US26.3 billion ($26.3 … Read more

Microsoft exec’s $1M donation connects North Carolina to Virgin Islands: ‘I could only dream of this in high school’

June 23, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Microsoft executive Rashida Hodge says you don’t need extraordinary wealth to be a philanthropist. In 1998, Rashida Hodge came to Raleigh, North Carolina, with dreams of reaching beyond the island of St. Thomas where she grew up. The path she took through North Carolina State University led her to Microsoft today. But she hasn’t forgotten … Read more

‘We don’t want to be philanthropists’: Australian couple who donated more than $100m to charity say it’s no big deal World news

June 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Australian couple Quentin and Kylie Birt have donated more than $100 million to charity over the past two years, including a recent $40 million donation to FightMND. Despite becoming one of Australia’s biggest private donors, the Brisbane couple insist they are not trying to build a reputation as philanthropists. Quentin Birt, who made his fortune … Read more

University of Chicago: Why did John D. Rockefeller call the University of Chicago his best investment? world news

May 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Industrialist John D. Rockefeller revolutionized philanthropy when he placed conditions on donations to the University of Chicago requiring local financial support. This strategic approach promotes accountability and community engagement, turning seed donations into a self-sustaining powerhouse. Histories of modern architectural education tend to describe the establishment of elite study centers as the natural outcome of … Read more

Wealthy families now embrace a “family constitution” that not only regulates money matters but also a value system

April 27, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

MUMBAI: A growing number of India’s wealthy families, driven by their younger members, are adopting a “family constitution” that sets out principles that govern wealth creation, philanthropy, succession planning and the family’s larger goals. Part legal blueprint, part moral compass, these charters attempt to codify not just money matters but the family’s value system. Many … Read more

From Chile to Indonesia: Your donated clothes could end up thousands of miles away in deserts and coastlines | World News

April 22, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Throwing unwanted clothing into a donation vault often feels like one of the easiest eco-friendly choices a person can make. It recommends reuse rather than waste, generosity rather than landfilling. In many cases, this instinct is worth it. Quality clothing is resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping to extend … Read more

New Queen Elizabeth II charity brings UK communities together

April 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The UK government in London will mark the centenary of the birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II this month by setting up a new independent charity that will work to bring communities across the country together and deliver on her lifelong commitment to public service. New Queen Elizabeth II charity brings UK communities together … Read more