Bill Gates and Warren Buffett ushered in a new Gilded Era of philanthropic giving, likened in influence to the Rockefellers and Carnegies. But charity work is about to look very different as higher taxes are threatened on liberal institutions, and new methods of giving are popularized by women mega-donors. MacKenzie Scott has become a pioneer…
People participate in a “Walk With Friends” group walk organized by the nonprofit Washtenaw Optimal Wellness, which runs the Ypsilanti Healthy Living Pledge. Doug Coombe Ypsilanti residents may die up to 22 years sooner on average than Ann Arbor residents, according to data collected by the Washtenaw County Health Department. But a new project called…
Perinton, N.Y. — A fashion show fundraiser at Casa Larga Vineyards raised money in support of breast cancer patients. The 18th annual Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) event featured food, music, speakers, and, of course, some runway fashions. MORE: Pittsford’s Positively Pink event supports breast cancer patients in New York The non-profit provides short-term emergency funding…