Articles about Philanthropy – Page 3 of 7

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation donates $2.2M to COVID-19 causes (with an assist from Amazon)

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced two contributions to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington state,… Read More

Amazon to sponsor virtual concert for COVID-19 relief featuring Pearl Jam, Macklemore and others

Update, June 4, 4:25 p.m. PT: All in Wa announced on Thursday that it was moving a virtual benefit concert… Read More

New ‘Decarbon8-US’ impact fund lets anyone make a philanthropic gift to climate-saving entrepreneurs

You’re already recycling and composting, driving an all-electric Model 3 and donating to an environmental nonprofit like The Nature Conservancy… Read More

NOAA makes a pact with Vulcan to deepen collaboration on ocean science

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it has forged a new agreement with Vulcan Inc., the Seattle-based holding company… Read More

Tech leaders help kick off $50M fundraising campaign for UW Medicine’s COVID-19 work

The CEOs of Amazon and Microsoft are among thousands of people contributing to cover the $50 million in private support… Read More

Microsoft, Amazon and others form $2.5M coronavirus response fund

Microsoft, Amazon, and other Seattle-area companies are partnering with nonprofits and governments to launch a relief fund in response to… Read More

Jeff Bezos’ education philanthropy starts hiring for first tuition-free preschool in Seattle area

The educational philanthropy that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced in 2018 is now hiring for a variety of roles in… Read More

Jeff Bezos wants to curb climate change via $10B fund — but is money his most powerful tool?

Jeff Bezos’ surprise pledge this week to donate $10 billion of his personal fortune to non-profits fighting climate change is… Read More

Jeff Bezos launches $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund, kicking off his own effort to fight climate change

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he’s launching a $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund that will issue grants aimed at addressing… Read More

MacKenzie Bezos, Amazon CEO’s ex-wife, sells $400M in stock after pledge to give away billions

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, has divested herself of about $400 million worth of the Amazon stock she… Read More

Gates Foundation’s new nonprofit venture will boost innovations for farmers facing climate change

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is starting up a new nonprofit group that will focus on providing small-scale farmers… Read More

Microsoft adds $250 million to Seattle housing pledge, bringing total commitment to $750M

Microsoft is increasing its spending on affordable housing and homelessness philanthropy in the Seattle area by 50 percent. The company… Read More

Gates Foundation CEO donates her 5-year bonus to community center project run by ex-Seahawks star

As CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann has seen firsthand how philanthropy can… Read More

University of Washington joins $106M ‘Weill Neurohub’ effort to fight brain diseases

The University of Washington, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco are launching a research network aimed at finding new treatments… Read More

Bill Gates ‘willing to talk’ after Elizabeth Warren offers to explain her wealth tax

Money talks. And talk of money gets people with money talking. That seems to be the case, at least on… Read More

How Apple’s new $2.5B housing initiative stacks up vs. Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants

For years, fast-growing tech companies have drawn criticism for housing crises that have swelled in Seattle, and the San Francisco… Read More

Facebook launches $1B affordable housing initiative, joining tech peers trying to close the gap

Big tech companies are spending big money to address the affordable housing shortage plaguing their communities. The latest is Facebook,… Read More

Univ. of Washington gets $50M gift to create brain health institute

The University of Washington is putting a $50 million philanthropic donation toward a new institute that will research and develop… Read More

Microsoft reveals first affordable housing investment of $500M initiative

Microsoft announced the first loan it will grant as part of its $500 million affordable housing initiative Thursday, seven months… Read More

Netflix documentary ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ to offer unique look at Bill Gates’ work on big problems

Bill Gates — and what goes on inside his head — is coming to Netflix. A three-part docuseries called “Inside… Read More

Geeks on Trails: Support our Hike-a-Thon team to help preserve access to our state’s natural wonders

It’s August in the Pacific Northwest, which means you shouldn’t be reading this post. You should be enjoying the natural… Read More

Space for Humanity sends out a global call for citizen astronauts with a cause

RENTON, Wash. — Space for Humanity is looking for more than a few good astronauts. The Colorado-based nonprofit group today… Read More

Lyft pilots free ride program for people experiencing homelessness in Seattle

Lyft is launching a new pilot program in Seattle designed to help people experiencing homelessness access emergency shelter services. The… Read More

With $1.1M commitment, AT&T is latest tech company to address Seattle’s homelessness crisis

AT&T is donating a total of $1.1 million to Seattle-area nonprofits focused on tackling homelessness, food insecurity, and equity. The… Read More

Amazon donates $8M for affordable housing in ‘HQ regions,’ launches employee matching program

Amazon is donating a total of $8 million across Seattle and Arlington, Va., to non-profits that provide housing for people… Read More

MacKenzie Bezos promises to give away half her fortune, highlighting Jeff Bezos’ absence from ‘Giving Pledge’

One of the richest women in the world will give the majority of her fortune away to charity. MacKenzie Bezos… Read More

Amazon contributing $3M to Seattle U’s Center for Science and Innovation to expand STEM reach

Amazon is making a $3 million contribution toward Seattle University’s new Center for Science and Innovation — a push that… Read More

Young founder of cloud unicorn HashiCorp giving back to Univ. of Washington with millions in scholarship aid

Armon Dadgar, the 28-year-old co-founder of cloud computing unicorn HashiCorp, only graduated seven years ago from the University of Washington,… Read More

Earthrise Alliance aims to turn data from space into a resource for climate action

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver helped lead the charge for commercial space ventures, and now she’s leading a brand-new… Read More

Sources: Paul Allen’s family foundation plans to add advisers, with Steve Ballmer among prospects

Five months after the death of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, the billionaire’s sister is taking steps to put her own… Read More