Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of Americaโs biggest donors in 2023
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropyโs exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.
Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists
The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropyโs most influential organizations โ including Melinda Gatesโ Pivotal Ventures, Rihannaโs Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation โ released Thursday.
WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa
As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the worldโs first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccineโs biggest backer.