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...Harvard students don’t really seem to care about sending one of their own to Cambridge City Council,” says Young, who said he finds students to be very interested in direct public service—like volunteerism and philanthropy??but less inclined to engage in local politics...
...Federal budget constraints will continue to tighten in the next few years, even if the credit markets begin to thaw. As the stock market continues to fall and central banks race to cut interest rates, the future of all institutions, especially nonprofits, is hazy. Because of this, Harvard needs philanthropy??particularly for scientific research—now more than ever. Donations are crucial for the development of higher education and the pursuit of scientific knowledge, as the world continues the struggle against disease and poverty. With the pressures of undergraduate life, it is sometimes hard to recognize...
...Campbell said that while Oxford and Cambridge have become more serious in their pursuit of alumni support, there is not as strong of a “culture of philanthropy?? in the United Kingdom compared to that surrounding American universities. Ten percent of Cambridge and five percent of Oxford graduates donate to their alma mater, according to Bloomberg, compared with 40 percent for Harvard in fiscal year...
Five years ago, Malkin co-founded the Committee to Encourage Corporate Philanthropy??—whose membership consists of about 150 CEOs of top companies internationally—with John C. Whitehead and actor Paul Newman. According to the committee’s website, the members’ companies have accounted for about 45 percent of reported corporate giving...
...very least, the rollup phase is over for Ledecky. Instead, he’s turned his attention to philanthropy??and sports...