Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently ranked among the top-performing funders for community impact in an independent benchmarking survey spanning nearly 400 funders.Gulf Coast ranked in the 98th...more
Pass-through voting seeks to give underlying investors a greater say in how shares held through pooled investment vehicles are voted.Supporters view it as a natural extension of shareholder...more
Long-term trial plots across Europe are testing how genetically mixed forests grow and adapt.New planning tools let forestry managers explore which species and genetic combinations are likely to work...more
Family caregivers spend untold unpaid hours doing the work, often managing caregiving duties on top of their jobs, families and other responsibilities.One Family Foundation convened more than 60...more
Philanthropy, Impact, and the Legacy That Outlasts the Business.Chuck and Karen Lytle extended their influence beyond the senior living industry into philanthropy and community service.Their...more
Be The People is a 10-year call to action that connects groups solving problems in communities across the country.More than 50 leaders from across culture, sports, business, faith, philanthropy,...more
The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, the El-Erian Family Foundation and Coefficient Giving employ innovative financing approaches with Theirworld for children and young people.The commitments, totalling...more
The Penn State Master Watershed Steward Program provides extensive training in watershed management to volunteers.Volunteers educate the community about watershed stewardship based on university...more
The Tata Trusts came into existence in 1892, when India was still ruled by a colonial power.The Trusts deploy dividends received as majority shareholders in Tata Sons towards philanthropic...more
David and Janet Hileman are being remembered for their generosity to the community.The Hilemans' passion was dairy farming.They received the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation's Philanthropy...more
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.