A longtime fan of the Cornell Watch Company, which made pocket watches in Chicago, led its rebirth last year with a timepiece for the wrist.
Category: Philanthropy
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A Bargain at the Opera: Philadelphia Offers All Seats for as Low as $11
Seeking new audiences, Opera Philadelphia is putting in place a pay-what-you-can model, one of the first of its kind by a major opera company.
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Can the S.S. United States Be Saved?
(The storied ocean liner, that is.)
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Has the Long Friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Reached Its Final Act?
Growing tensions between the two billionaires, over issues both substantive and stylistic, have roiled the world of philanthropy.
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4 Key Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Spending at GLAAD
The C.E.O.’s luxurious business travel and other spending may have violated the L.G.B.T.Q. group’s policies as well as Internal Revenue Service rules.
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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
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At ESPYs, Prince Harry Praises Pat Tillman’s Mom Despite Criticism
A former N.F.L. player’s mother criticized ESPN for giving an award honoring her son to the British royal. In his speech, Harry said he respects her advocacy.
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Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale
After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.