Philanthropy

K. Rowling considered herself a failure. However, her story of imagination and perseverance shows that amazing things can come from nothing. The author of a book series that inspires empathy and sparks imagination, a celebrity with incredible philanthropy, and a great example of perseverance, J.K. Rowling is easily the world’s most influential person. J.K. Rowling wasn’t just born an incredibly influential person, she had to work to…

According to research by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, women are more apt to give and give more than their male counterparts. This research is black and white evidence why you should be targeting your efforts towards women when it comes to nonprofit donations. Statistics on Women’s Propensity to Give: Women in the baby boomer generation give 89 percent more to charity than men in the same age group. Women who are within the…

stricken areas. In 2013, Gates launched a five and a half billion dollar project to eradicate polio by 2018. In 2010, Bill and Melinda launched the Giving Pledge, which is a commitment by the world’s wealthiest to dedicate most of their money to philanthropy (Gates,…

Graduate is a list that describes the characteristics of each graduating Gonzaga Prep student. After attending Prep for a year, it can safely be said that Gonzaga Prep is the prime example of a school which perfectly balances theology, education, and philanthropy. Part of the Profile of the Graduate is being loving, and open to growth. This means that the student has “Matured emotionally, intellectually, physically, socially and spiritually, and has become independent enough to make…

Fast Facts about Greek Life Did you know… • Nationally, just over 50 percent of students in colleges and universities go on to graduate. However, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that members of fraternities and sororities graduate at a rate in excess of 70 percent. • In May 2014, the Gallup Poll released research showing that members of Greek-letter organizations are more likely than all other college graduates to thrive in five areas of well-being, including purpose, social,…

impact have developed, so has her sympathy. In 2000, Oprah's Angel Network started introducing a $100,000 "Utilize Your Life Award" to individuals who enhanced the lives of others. By Chicago Sun-Times, Oprah has given more than $50 million to philanthropy, including 50 neighborhood associations, for example, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Children's Memorial Hospital and the Chicago Academy of the Arts. In the wake…

Medicine Building. The Building made it possible to combine fifteen different labs into one conglomerate. Dolby hoped that it would speed up the development of cures; he continued his support with another twenty million dollar donation (Inside Philanthropy, 2016). Stem cells have regenerative abilities which make them very important in medical care. It is used in regenerative or reparative medicine to treat diseases. The research is important because many medical professionals still don’t know…

giving individual entrepreneurs a chance. Chase in its early forms survived by the United States’ side serving to build her economy. More recently in the last 20 to 30 years, CSR got a more modern appearance with employer sponsored national day of philanthropy and other trailblazing…

as the richest man in the world, but what is more interesting is the story behind his fortune. Bill Gates is considered one of the most influential people in technology because of his breakthrough innovations in personal computers and generous philanthropy. Bill Gates started working on software projects from a very young age. He was lucky enough to go to a…

opportunity to work for any organization dedicated towards philanthropy as a career success. In fact, in 2009 I received a letter of recognition from Jonathan T. Reckford, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity International because of my dedication towards improving the life of…