Philanthropy
‘Very happy’ 93-year-old makes Bronx medical school free for all students for ever
The $1.5 billion donation is notable not only for its staggering size, but also because it is going to a medical institution in New York’s poorest suburb.
- by Joseph Goldstein
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‘I want to help’: Jackson Packer briefly steps into the world of the refugee
Jamie Packer’s son is one of an increasing number of children whose philanthropist parents are bringing them into the practice of helping others.
- by Jonathan Kearsley
Philanthropist and music publisher assisted many worthy causes
Robert Albert was chairman of his family’s Alberts publishing house for many years.
- by Deborah Jones
Meet the young Australians using their inheritance to save the planet
What would you do if you had millions of dollars in family wealth at your disposal? The answer for some is obvious: tackle the climate crisis.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Telethon Kids Institute to drop Telethon name
In a statement quietly released on Thursday the institute said it had mutually agreed with the Channel 7 Telethon Trust to rebrand next year.
- by Hamish Hastie
Record $3.6m gift to Lost Dogs’ Home to save ‘thousands more animals’
Animal lover Joy Christensen has made the biggest bequest to The Lost Dogs’ Home in its 113-year history.
- by Carolyn Webb
Opinion
Billionaires
Billionaire heirs have a how-to-spend-it problem
More than 1000 ageing billionaire entrepreneurs are expected to bequeath $8 trillion to heirs in the coming few decades. But attitudes between the self-made and their successors are very different.
- by Chris Hughes
Opinion
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Thanks Twiggy, but saving the world will take more than charity
Philanthropy is a splendid thing that leaves control with the giver, compared with the surrender of control in paying taxes. But without adequate taxation there is no social cohesion.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Judith Neilson Institute to return in 2024 with a hands-on approach
Billionaire philanthropist Judith Neilson’s bid to save journalism is ready to be revived after a year of turmoil.
- by Calum Jaspan
Vale Marc Besen: A life of success and generosity made in adversity
The prominent businessman and philanthropist has left a strong mark on Australian business and cultural life.
- by Mark Leibler
The pensioner who left his multimillion-dollar view to feed the homeless
Malcolm Mawhinney’s home was held together by weeds and pigeon droppings, according to his friends. But it has proved quite the windfall for the Rev Bill Crews Foundation.
- by Julie Power