MYSTERIOUS: 14 - You Need To See This

William and Kate named among Time’s 100 most influential philanthropists

William and Kate were praised for modernising royal philanthropy and being attuned to social issues.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Five life-changing holidays that give back — from giraffe conservation safaris to rewilding in Scotland

The real bucket list trips are the ones with a sense of mission. Rosalyn Wikeley has your guide to the most exciting projects and trips combining education, philanthropy and other-worldly destinations

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

The philanthropy world weighs in on Bill Gates’ $200 billion bet on global health: 'People will be watching this as an example'

The Gates Foundation will close in a tight 20-year timeline. What does the philanthropy world make of it?

Fortune · May 10, 2025

Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis ‘honoured’ to accept philanthropy award

Comic Relief is recognised for how it has addressed poverty and inequality in the UK and internationally.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Nikita Mishin's Dar Charity Foundation Celebrates Two Decades of Transformative Educational Philanthropy

As the foundation marks its 20th anniversary this month, it celebrates more than $47 million distributed in educational philanthropy.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

John Arnold: Government Can't Be Trusted To Fix Any Problems

John Arnold argues that private markets solve problems better than government or philanthropy, and that real reform comes from decentralization, incentives, and evidence—not top-down control.

Reason · Apr 30, 2025

Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain

Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream − it’s a complex ecosystem made up of interdependent parts: academia, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology startups, federal agencies and private foundations. As a cancer biologist who has worked in each of these sectors over the past three…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025

Asian wealth can bridge the SDG financing gap—but philanthropy needs a strategy shift

Asia-Pacific will need an additional $1.5 trillion annually to meet its SDG targets. Where can it find that money? From those who hold its wealth.

Fortune · Apr 28, 2025

Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadow

Nearly six months after the Mountain Fire displaced 750 people and destroyed 182 homes and other structures in Ventura County, survivors say recovery is more difficult without FEMA support and in the shadow of the LA fires

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

OpenAI's new nonprofit commission may have a lot more to do with maximizing profits than philanthropy

With scrutiny mounting and a $40 billion funding round on the line, OpenAI’s new nonprofit commission may be less about charity—and more about optics.

Fortune · Apr 17, 2025