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This Billion-Dollar Foundation Is the Latest Example of the Buffett Effect
Foundation: Omaha Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
The Avenir Foundation goes from $1 million to $1 billion in a year.
In the last few years alone, Avenir has made three major awards to the Central City Opera.
The foundation's very biggest checks have been sent to another philanthropy controlled by the family.
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Marin Philanthropy, County Aim to Mitigate Food Aid Cutoff
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Marin Community Foundation and the county are teaming up in an effort to keep residents who normally receive federal food aid from going hungry.Board of Supervisors will consider allocating $800,000...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation
Marin Community Foundation and the county are teaming up in an effort to keep residents who normally receive federal food aid from going hungry.Board of Supervisors will consider allocating $800,000...more
Gary Sinise's Philanthropy Impact on Veteran Support Organizations 
Meyka AI analyzes social chatter, news, and alternative data to reveal hidden stock opportunities before mainstream market reports catch up.Meyka AI delivers machine learning stock forecasts, helping...more
Meyka AI analyzes social chatter, news, and alternative data to reveal hidden stock opportunities before mainstream market reports catch up.Meyka AI delivers machine learning stock forecasts, helping...more
Timothy Mellon Net Worth: Inside the Fortune of America's Most Reclusive Billionaire 
Timothy Mellon is the grandson of Andrew Mellon, former U.S.president.His fortune is estimated at a staggering $14 billion, according to Forbes.For Mellon, anonymity is both a personal preference and...more
Timothy Mellon is the grandson of Andrew Mellon, former U.S.president.His fortune is estimated at a staggering $14 billion, according to Forbes.For Mellon, anonymity is both a personal preference and...more
Students Gather to Launch Youth in Philanthropy Program
Foundation: Community Giving Foundation
Students Gather To Launch Youth In Philanthropy Program.Students Gather to Launch Youth in Philanthropic Program.More than 120 students came together Thursday at The Miller Center for the launch of...more
Foundation: Community Giving Foundation
Students Gather To Launch Youth In Philanthropy Program.Students Gather to Launch Youth in Philanthropic Program.More than 120 students came together Thursday at The Miller Center for the launch of...more
Penney: Supporting Your Community Through Philanthropy
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
The federal government provides, on-average, 29% of the total funding for many social safety net organizations.Philanthropy provides 50% of that funding.Common tools used by donors to make long-term...more
Foundation: East Texas Communities Foundation
The federal government provides, on-average, 29% of the total funding for many social safety net organizations.Philanthropy provides 50% of that funding.Common tools used by donors to make long-term...more
Touchstone Digital Solutions Expands Philanthropic 
Touchstone Digital Solutions Expands Philanthropic Recognition with Advanced Digital Donor Wall Technology.Innovative Platform Transforms Traditional Donor Recognition into Dynamic, Interactive...more
Touchstone Digital Solutions Expands Philanthropic Recognition with Advanced Digital Donor Wall Technology.Innovative Platform Transforms Traditional Donor Recognition into Dynamic, Interactive...more
Lacking Community Resilience Centers, Houston Neighbors Opt For Solar-Powered 'Hub Homes' 
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes' Doris Browna€™s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages...more
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes' Doris Browna€™s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages...more
Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia Create Program For Local News Funders
Foundation: Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia create program for local news funders.Funders will share knowledge with peers to expand philanthropy for news that strengthens local communities.The free,...more
Foundation: Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia create program for local news funders.Funders will share knowledge with peers to expand philanthropy for news that strengthens local communities.The free,...more
Youth in Philanthropy Program Teaches High School Students About Giving Back
Foundation: Community Giving Foundation
Youth in Philanthropy program teaches high school students about giving back.Students come up with their own grant applications.Based on the needs they then get to reward grants to organizations...more
Foundation: Community Giving Foundation
Youth in Philanthropy program teaches high school students about giving back.Students come up with their own grant applications.Based on the needs they then get to reward grants to organizations...more
This Billion-Dollar Foundation Is the Latest Example of the Buffett Effect
Foundation: Omaha Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
The Avenir Foundation goes from $1 million to $1 billion in a year.In the last few years alone, Avenir has made three major awards to the Central City Opera.The foundation's very biggest checks have...more
Foundation: Omaha Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
The Avenir Foundation goes from $1 million to $1 billion in a year.In the last few years alone, Avenir has made three major awards to the Central City Opera.The foundation's very biggest checks have...more
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In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
