At only 22 years of age Alexander McLean has been recognised for his philanthropic work by winning the 2007 Beacon Prize of £30 000.
Sixteen of the 50 U.S. philanthropists in Business Week’s (US) annual list of Most Generous Givers gave over $100m this year, nine donated $200m or more, and one gave $723m...
A survey of 900 US foundations indicates an increase in spending in 2007 on “direct charitable activities” that complement grant-making.
The report, “More Than Grantmaking: A First Look at Foundations’ Direct...