Philanthropy
latest news & developmentsFrom big bet to big betrayal: Who really controls Check Feeney’s legacy?
Billionaire Chuck Feeney is lauded for his ‘giving while living’ philanthropic philosophy and lifelong frugality. Less than three years after his death, is his ambition for a…
Celebrity Drive South Africa Celebrates South African Excellence at Sun City
In an extraordinary celebration of luxury, culture, tourism and purpose, Celebrity Drive South Africa transformed the iconic Sun City Resort into a stage for the very best this…
Zulu-Indian Prince Turns 50: Ishwar’s Golden Jubilee on Screen
‘From Indenture to Royalty’ traces Prince Ishwar’s journey from humble beginnings to philanthropy, wellness advocacy and cross-cultural leadership
Charity must be strategic. Enough of the bleeding hearts
Generosity without focus is sentiment. Strategic charity, urgent and directed, is transformation
Rethink philanthropy for sustainable development
The amount in dollars of charitable donations has declined. Perhaps venture philanthropy is the answer
Open Society Foundations adapts to a new world
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
Visionary plan benefits rural blind
Doctors praise initiative that gives them a break in the bush while they treat poor patients
Few wealthy families employ a philanthropic strategy
Having a formal plan in place helps families and trusts to assist others more efficiently when crisis strikes
Is investing for good reaching its tipping point?
With sustainable investments increasingly outperforming traditional options, millennials – the recipients of the greatest wealth transfer in history – are queuing up to get on…
Philanthropy is selfish – it’s time for radical giving
Why should we applaud those giving away a fraction of their fortune; the same people who have a hand in creating such inequities?
Making myths out of music
After its run on America’s Got Talent, the Ndlovu Youth Choir became a symbol of unity. But its genesis points to South Africa’s deep inequality
An arms dealer’s guide to philanthropy
Selling weapons systems to Saudi Arabia is not incompatible with charity work, argues Ivor Ichikowitz
Microsoft co-founder, investor, philanthropist Paul Allen dead at 65
Allen died just two weeks after publicly revealing that non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma he fought into remission nine years ago had returned
New philanthropic fund to strengthen democracy
We have made significant advances as a country but the challenges facing us remain numerous, writes Yvonne Mokgoro.
The age of the ‘philanthropreneur’
Today’s philanthropists have a much more interventionist interpretation of their role. They know that a cheque can only get you so far.