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Jacob Rothschild, Banker Who Broke From His Fabled Family, Dies at 87
The fourth Baron Rothschild, he left the family banking dynasty to start his own company, becoming...
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Overlooked No More: Pierre Toussaint, Philanthropist and Candidate for Sainthood
He became wealthy working as a hairdresser in New York, then used his funds to free...
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Patagonia’s Profits Are Funding Conservation — and Politics
$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife...
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GoFundMe Is a Boon for Disaster Survivors. Especially the Wealthy Ones.
Campaigns on the crowdfunding site raised more money for wildfire survivors with high incomes than for...
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A Frugal Opera Superfan’s Surprise Gift: $1.7 Million for the Arts
Lois Kirschenbaum, who died in 2021, made the donations to cultural groups from unexpectedly large life...