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Beyoncé's BeyGood foundation just gave $50,000 to In a Perfect World, a youth nonprofit that's already impacted 50,000 young people across eight countries. The grant arrives as schools face budget cuts, letting the organization expand its leadership programs to hundreds more students who need support.
Ghana's 4th African Women in Philanthropy Summit brings together women leaders to strengthen community-led development and social investment. The October 2026 gathering focuses on building local resources and inspiring the next generation of women changemakers.
Major philanthropists are pouring nearly $1 billion into Israeli universities to fuel scientific research, medical education, and innovation. The historic wave of support comes as these institutions face mounting international pressure.
Anthropic is committing 5% of its shares—worth $48 billion—to a new public benefit fund focused on AI safety and helping communities adapt to technological change. The move makes it one of the largest corporate commitments to public benefit in tech history.
A new organization in San Miguel de Allende is bringing together philanthropists, NGOs, and policymakers to tackle Mexico's biggest social challenges through collaboration. The inaugural San Miguel Forum drew 88 leaders focused on scaling solutions from education to water conservation.
A Little Rock foundation just invested $1.5 million to help future teachers blend creativity with science and math. The gift will train educators to spark innovation in the next generation of problem solvers.
The Karim Foundation just commissioned a massive new hostel at Crescent University in Nigeria, providing housing for hundreds of students who need it most. It's the second university building they've donated in less than a year.
A Brooklyn legal secretary who rode the subway to work until age 96 quietly built a $9 million fortune by copying her boss's stock trades. She left most of it to help students afford college.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor donated €1 million to Irish hospitals during the darkest days of COVID-19, personally delivering gowns, masks, and ventilators when doctors couldn't find them. His lifetime charitable giving has now crossed $5 million.
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest charitable donations ever, giving $360 million to support women entrepreneurs and Indigenous children. The gift follows her commitment to give away most of her fortune during her lifetime.
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest charitable donations ever, giving $500 million of her own wealth to support early childhood development, women, and First Nations communities. The mining billionaire says her own children don't want to inherit great wealth and there's "so much that needs to be done."
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest-ever individual charitable donations, pledging over $500 million to help women, children, and First Nations people. The self-made billionaire says she plans to give away her wealth during her lifetime because "you can't take things with you."