News & Views MECCA M-POWER wins gender equality philanthropy award MECCA M-POWER won the Eve Mahlab AO Gender-wise Philanthropy Award for their work in advancing gender equality.
News & Views MacKenzie Scott donates US$640 million to hundreds of community groups across US Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is donating US$640m ( $973 million) to over 300 community groups across the US.
News & Views Ruth Gottesman makes $1.5b donation to New York medical school Ruth Gottesman has donated US$1 billion to a medical school, ensuring students will not have to pay tuition fees going forward.
News & Views Andrew and Nicola Forrest commit $150 million to gender equality foundation Andrew and Nicola Forrest, two of Australia’s richest people, have donated more than $150 million to a gender equality charity in the US.
Entrepreneurs The Patagonia billionaire giving his company away offers the ultimate legacy lesson Why give a billion dollar company away? For Patagonia, it’s to help save the planet and push a purpose that goes beyond selling products.
Books Stella Forever Fund has reached $3m target, thanks to these female philanthropists Stella’s Forever Fund, had reached its endowment target of $3 million – securing prize money for the annual Stella Prize in perpetuity.
News & Views ‘Evil personified’: Melinda French Gates speaks about meeting Jeffrey Epstein Melinda French Gates has spoken for the first time since her divorce was finalised, sharing details about the time she met Jeffrey Epstein.
Entrepreneurs Melanie Perkins promises to give fortune away as Canva hits US$40 billion mark Melanie Perkins and co founder Cliff Obrecht could become the biggest philanthropist in Australia with this latest valuation and pledge.
News & Views Melinda Gates & MacKenzie Scott donate $US40 million to gender equality initiatives Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Scott have joined forces to donate $US40 million to four organisations that promote gender equality.
Life It’s time for a new generation of female philanthropists to rise and support refugee women International Women’s Day is an ideal moment for young female leaders to consider where they’d like to make their first start as philanthropists.
Leadership Carol Schwartz awarded Australia’s highest philanthropic honour Carol Schwartz AO has recognised for her contributions to improving gender equality, women’s leadership and social justice.
News & Views “Come on girls! What’s going on?” A man asks why more women aren’t giving their time to charity “Come on girls! What’s going on?” An Australian man took to LinkedIn to ask why more women aren’t giving their time to charity like men.