Philanthropy, at first glance, rarely seems technical. It’s often linked with immediate relief: housing, hunger, education. But by 2011, something strange started to happen. A group of donors began asking questions no one else was: What happens when machine intelligence surpasses our own?
In a philanthropic landscape shaped by urgency — climate change, equity, global crises — land might seem too slow to matter. But that’s exactly why it does. The Nature Conservancy has long built its legacy on a simple premise: protect the land, and
When we talk about philanthropy in the nonprofit sector, we often think of general aid, public awareness, or large-scale pledges. But the Autism Science Foundation (ASF) shows how strategic charitable giving can take a different path — one that is deeply targeted and
What does philanthropy in the education sector look like today? The obvious answer used to be laptops, scholarships, and guest lectures. And yes, those still matter. But something shifted. The conversation moved from access to autonomy. MOUSE, a nonprofit that supports underserved students,
What makes someone a philanthropist today? The term is used to conjure images of elite benefactors funding museums or hospitals. That image still persists — but it no longer defines the full story. Modern philanthropy reflects shifts in both culture and capital. Philanthropy