by Jim Eskin
ARCHIE ELAM is on his third career transition. Now 61 and living in Stamford, Conn., Mr. Elam is a 1976 graduate of West Point. His two-decade Army career included acting as head of operations for the 18th Airborne Corps 24th Infantry Division in the first war against Iraq.
David Campbell was on the cusp of retirement at age 63 after a successful career in the technology sector when a tidal wave altered his path.
A new website aims to highlight the grant-making prowess of a surprising set of philanthropists: children and teenagers.
Giving back to others tops the list of life lessons we’ve tried to teach our two boys since they were little. To drive this point home over the years, we adopted a three-pronged approach to giving: we donated our money, gave away our things and offered up our time. Sometimes we did this as a […]
it comes to insights about Millennials, our most populous generation, the annual Millennial Impact Report never disappoints. Created by research firm Achieve and the Case Foundation, the Millennial Impact Report is the most comprehensive study of the millennial generation (born 1980-2000) and their involvement with causes.
PayPal is rolling out an update to its mobile application which it hopes will put charitable giving in the forefront of customers’ minds. With a new button that appears at the bottom of the home screen of its app – below options to order ahead or pay in-store – PayPal users can support a favorite cause through an […]
ARLINGTON, Va., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Right now, corporate philanthropy is used to generate consumer goodwill and represents an important funding stream for charities, but new survey data shows that nearly 70 percent of millennials say corporate giving doesn’t impact their buying decisions, which may lead corporations to modify their giving strategy, if known. Moreover, nearly 50 […]