Category Archives: Global Giving

Why Climate Action Is Becoming Central to Corporate Philanthropy

Why Climate Action Is Becoming Central to Corporate Philanthropy As the impacts of climate change become more severe and visible, companies worldwide are reassessing their philanthropic priorities. Increasingly, businesses are shifting their focus from traditional areas of philanthropy like education or healthcare to direct investments in climate action. This transition reflects a growing recognition that…
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Urban Land Institute receives $17 million for Chair’s Fund

Urban Land Institute receives $17 million for Chair’s Fund December 6, 2021 Three longtime Urban Land Institute (ULI) leaders have joined together to make a total of $17 million in donations to launch the ULI Chair’s Fund. Douglas D. Abbey, James D. Klingbeil, and Thomas W. Toomey have created the unrestricted fund to give ULI…
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GivingTuesday 2021 raises an estimated $2.7 billion in the U.S.

GivingTuesday 2021 raises an estimated $2.7 billion in the U.S. December 3, 2021 An estimated $2.7 billion was raised in the United States during the tenth annual GivingTuesday event, a 9 percent increase from 2020, the GivingTuesday Data Commons reports. The 2021 U.S. totals for online and offline giving are up from $2.47 billion in 2020 and $1.9 billion…
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