Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.
Category: Philanthropy
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Laurene Powell Jobs Cuts 10% of Jobs at Emerson Collective
Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.
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Lincoln Center Plans a $335 Million Makeover of Its Western Edge
The center in Manhattan aims to attract new audiences, as it takes down a wall on Amsterdam Avenue and revamps Damrosch Park.
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Michael Flynn, a Trump Ally, Sponsors Beethoven at the Kennedy Center
Following the president’s overhaul of the center, Mr. Flynn, the former national security adviser, has made a substantial gift to the National Symphony Orchestra.
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Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.
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Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University
The gift is the largest in Tel Aviv University’s history, and is expected to help relieve Israel’s shortage of doctors.
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Amid Trump Cuts, Officials Resign From the National Endowment for the Arts
Senior officials announced their resignations after the Trump administration withdrew grants from arts organizations around the country.
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Highlights of Warren Buffett’s Life
Mr. Buffett, 94, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.
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As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
As the Trump administration dismantles foreign aid, Bill Gates, whose philanthropy is devoted to global health, is trying to talk to anyone with the president’s ear.
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How Pope Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.