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philanthropy

People 5 years ago

South African billionaire Motsepe donates $57 million to fight coronavirus

South African billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday his group of companies would donate 1 billion rand ($57 million) to help fight the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the country into total lockdown as infections climb.

People 5 years ago

Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy

Bill Gates said he’s stepping down from the board of Microsoft Corp., the company he co-founded in 1975 and built into the world’s largest software maker, to devote more time to philanthropy.

Health 5 years ago

Gates, other charities pledge $125 million towards COVID-19 treatments

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and two other large charities on Tuesday pledged up to $125 million to help speed the development of treatments for the fast-spreading coronavirus, which the World Health Organization said on Monday was nearing pandemic proportions.

People 6 years ago

Bill, Melinda Gates to prioritize climate, gender in future philanthropy

Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of the world’s biggest private foundation, said fighting climate change and promoting gender equality will be prominent issues in their philanthropy going forward.

City 6 years ago

Juggling studies and helping parents: Daughter of Bantar Gebang trash collector receives education assistance

The daughter of a garbage collector at Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, has received fund assistance from the Indonesian Islamic Fraternity Association (HPPI) in Moscow, Russia to continue her studies.

Business 7 years ago

Govt gears up for SDGs voluntary report

The government is scheduled to showcase the progress it has made in achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum in July.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Daniel Henney donates 200 million won to charity

Korean-American actor Daniel Henney has donated a total of 200 million won ($178,000) to the Community Chest of Korea.

People 7 years ago

Amazon's Jeff Bezos unveils $2 billion philanthropic fund

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he was creating a philanthropic fund to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities, committing an initial $2 billion to the cause.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Rolex Arts Weekend celebrates creativity in Berlin

Swiss watchmaker Rolex held the Rolex Arts Weekend from Feb. 3 to 4 in Berlin, Germany, as part of a 2016-2017 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative celebration.

People 8 years ago

Bill Gates giving $50 million for Alzheimer's research

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Monday that he is investing $50 million to fund research into treatment for Alzheimer's disease.