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Theodore Richard “Dick” Milford (1895 – 1987), Oxfam
Oxfam, Theodore Richard “Dick” Milford (1895 – 1987), Oxfam, 1942
Dick Milford was a clergyman, educator, and philanthropist in England during the first half of the 20th century who is best known for his role in the…
Tags: Aid, Charity, Dick Milford, NGO, Oxfam, Philanthropy, Religion, WWII
Sanela Diana Jenkins, Bosnian Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Celebrity Net Worth
Celebrity Net Worth, Sanela Diana Jenkins, Bosnian Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Celebrity Net Worth, None
From Wikipedia: Sanela Diana Jenkins is a Bosnian entrepreneur and philanthropist. She currently resides in California. Jenkins fled her home country…
Tags: Bosnian-American., Entrepreneur, Haiti, Human Rights, Medical Care, Philanthropy
Nathan Straus (1848-1931), The Straus Historical Society
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus (1848-1931), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1920s
When we think of public service and the Straus family, we usually think of Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926). A few of his positions include Minister to…
Tags: Commissioner, Democrat, Foresty Board, Health, Nathan Straus, NYC, Philanthropy, Straus Family
Nathan Straus: Loving Cup, The Straus Historical Society
The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus: Loving Cup, The Straus Historical Society, Unknown
From the New York Times, August 6th, 1911 “Honor for Nathan Straus – Six Hundred Guests Give Him a Loving Cup at Hotel Kaaterskill. Six hundred…
Tags: Celebration, Honor, Loving Cup, Nathan Straus, Philanthropy, Straus Family
Sarah Lavanburg Straus: Clara de Hirsch Home for Working Girls, Straus Historical Society
Straus Historical Society, Sarah Lavanburg Straus: Clara de Hirsch Home for Working Girls, Straus Historical Society, Circa 1889
In 1887, when Oscar S. Straus (1850-1926) was minister to Constantinople, he and his wife Sarah Lavanburg Straus (1861-1945) became friendly with…
Tags: Clara, Education, Immigration, Philanthropy, Sarah Lavanburg Straus, School, Working Girls
Council on Foundations, Council on Foundations
Council on Foundations, Council on Foundations, COF, 1949
The focus of the Council on Foundations is to create an organized pathway for foundations to take advantage of the unique confluence of opportunities…
Tags: Agencies, Council on Foundations, Foundations, Philanthropy, Policy, United States
Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant, Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078
Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078, Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant, Library of Congress, 1961
Bernard Mannes Baruch was a U.S. financier, stock-market speculator, statesman, and political consultant. After his success in business, Baruch…
Tags: Bernard M. Baruch, FDR, Financier, New York, Philanthropy, Speculator, Wall Street, Wilson
Carnegie Library, Historic Houston Photographs
Historic Houston Photographs, Carnegie Library, Historic Houston Photographs, 1904
The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled. Andrew…
Tags: African-Americans, Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Houston, Philanthropy, Public Libraries
Andrew Carnegie, Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution, Andrew Carnegie, Smithsonian Institution, 1906
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was…
Tags: Andrew Carnegie, Birmingham, Philanthropy, Public Libraries, Steel, Steel Industry, UK
Peter Cooper's Generous Example, Samuel D. Ehrhart
Samuel D. Ehrhart, Peter Cooper's Generous Example, Library of Congress, 1902
"If you haven’t got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble." - Bob Hope Peter Cooper (February 12, 1791 – April 4, 1883)…
Tags: Education, Locomotive, Peter Cooper, Philanthropy, Science, Steam
United Way Partnership with the NFL, United Way
United Way, United Way Partnership with the NFL, United Way, Various
"The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have." - Leonard Nimoy In 1887, a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi recognized…
Tags: Charity, NFL, Philanthropy, Public Service, United Way
Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity Supporter, Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity Supporter, Habitat for Humanity, Unknown
"Habitat has opened up unprecedented opportunities for me to cross the chasm that separates those of us who are free, safe, financially secure, well…
Tags: Habitat for Humanity, Housing, Jimmy Carter, Philanthropy, Religion
Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist, J.E. Purdy
J.E. Purdy, Millicent (Wilson) Hearts, Philanthropist, Library of Congress, 1906
Millicent Hearst (1882 - 1974) is best known for founding the Free Milk Fund for Babies in 1921. For decades, it helped provide milk to the poor…
Tags: Disability., Millicent Hearst, Philanthropy, Poverty, War, Women
David Koch, Cancer Research Foundation, Gage Skidmore
Gage Skidmore, David Koch, Cancer Research Foundation, Gage Skidmore, August 21 2015
David Koch has earned his spot on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's top fifties list by putting his millions into medical research, the arts, and…
Tags: Cancer, Corporate, David Koch, Education, Philanthropy
Katherine McCormick, Woman Activist, Library of Congress
Library of Congress, Katherine McCormick, Woman Activist, Library of Congress, 22 April 1913
When her husband passed away, Katherine McCormick became the heir to a vast fortune, and knew right away she wanted to use it to help women. After…
Tags: Contraceptives, Katherine McCormick, Philanthropy, Planned Parenthood, Women
Dominique De Menil, Artwork Collector, UN Photographs Collection
UN Photographs Collection, Dominique De Menil, Artwork Collector, University of Houston, Between 1948-2000
Dominique de Menil and her husband collected many pieces of artwork throughout their lives, and managed to put this collection to use in helping…
Tags: Artwork, Civil Rights, Dominique de Menil, Human Rights, MLK, Philanthropy, Women
John J. Moores, Activist and Philanthropist, University of Houston
University of Houston, John J. Moores, Activist and Philanthropist, University of Houston, 1991-1994
John Moores has helped his team hit balls out of the park, and has also done his own home runs when it comes to helping others. When he contributed…
Tags: Blindness, Education, John Moores, LGBT Rights, Philanthropy
Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator, Joi Ito
Joi Ito, Pierre Omidyar, Ebay Creator, Joi Ito, 15 May 2007
Where others might stop after achieving amazing success, Pierre Omidyar continued to work to help others improve their lives as well. As one of the…
Tags: Change, eBay, Philanthropy, Pierre Omidyar
Anna Behr Uhl Ottendorfer, German Philanthropist, Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder
Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder, Anna Behr Uhl Ottendorfer, German Philanthropist, Zur Erinnerung an Anna Ottendorder, 1884
Anna Ottendorfer helped flourish the New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, a newspaper for German-language citizens of the United States. It achieved mass…
Tags: Germany, Ottendorfer, Philanthropy, Women
Henry Phipps, Member Carnegie Steel Company, Unknown
Unknown, Henry Phipps, Member Carnegie Steel Company, Unknown, 1913
Henry Phipps, Jr. was a member of the original Carnegie Steel Company, and so found himself very wealthy and very able to help others. He bought huge…
Tags: Henry Phipps, Housing, Medicine, Philanthropy, Steel
Margaret Sage, Philanthropist, Bain News Service
Bain News Service, Margaret Sage, Philanthropist, Library of Congress, 2 April 2010
When Margaret Sage inherited a fortune from her husband’s passing, her wealth went up along with many new buildings. She used her newfound fortune to…
Tags: Education, Margaret Sage, Philanthropy, Women
Helen Gould, Army Supporter, Bain News Service
Bain News Service, Helen Gould, Army Supporter, Library of Congress, 22 January 1913
You don’t have to be a soldier to help the war effort, and Helen Shepard proved that when she gave $100,000 to the United States government during the…
Tags: Education, Helen Gould Miller Shepard, Military Service, Philanthropy, War, Women
Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist, ABC Television
ABC Television, Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist, ABC Television, Aug, 25, 1966
Alan King was always looking for a laugh, and used his money to put smiles on other’s faces when they needed it most. Owing to his Jewish roots, he…
Tags: Alan King, Comedy, Jewish., Philanthropy
1887 - Frances Wisebart Jacobs, "Mother of Charities", Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library and CJS, University of Denver
Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library and CJS, University of Denver, 1887 - Frances Wisebart Jacobs, "Mother of Charities", University of Denver, Unknown
Frances Wisebart Jacobs more than earned her nickname as the “Mother of Charities” as she founded and aided many charities throughout her lifetime.…
Tags: Charity, Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Jewish., Mother of Charities, Philanthropy, Women
George Thorndike Angell, Founder of American Humane Education Society, Unknown
Unknown, George Thorndike Angell, Founder of American Humane Education Society, Unknown, Before 1910
In 1866, George Angell was attending a horse race when he saw two horses being run to death. In that moment, he resolved to use his skills as a lawyer…
Tags: Animal Rights, Animals, George Thorndike Angell, Humane Education Society, Philanthropy
Gregory Carr at VOA, Founder Gregory C. Carr Foundation, Joas Santarita
Joas Santarita, Gregory Carr at VOA, Founder Gregory C. Carr Foundation, ParkTalk, Unknown
After retiring from his internet and phone businesses in 1998, Gregory Carr dedicated the rest of his life to philanthropy and charity. The year…
Tags: Gregory C. Carr, Human Rights, National Park, Philanthropy
Mrs. Kate Wallert Barrett, Co-Founder National Crittention Mission, Bain News Service
Bain News Service, Mrs. Kate Wallert Barrett, Co-Founder National Crittention Mission, Library of Congress, Unknown
Kate Barett understood that in order to achieve her goals, she’d need to be taken seriously, which is why she pursued a medical degree in order to the…
Tags: Hospitals, Housing, Kate Waller Barrett, League of Women, Philanthropy, Women
Simon Guggenheim, Philanthropist, Pacific Monthly
Pacific Monthly, Simon Guggenheim, Philanthropist, Pacific Monthly, 1908
For every celebration and tragedy Simon Guggenheim and his family went through, he used his wealth to benefit the world as a result. When he was…
Tags: Philanthropy, Simon Guggenheim
Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854, Laura Carter Holloway
Laura Carter Holloway, Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854, Laura Carter Holloway, 1884
Though Judah Touro often wished to remain anonymous when he made his donations, it wasn’t an easily kept secret, and he soon became known throughout…
Tags: Judah Touro, New Orleans, Philanthropy, Religion
Community Engagement through the Arts, Collaborative
Collaborative, Community Engagement through the Arts, Rutgers University, 2011
The Worlds Ahead Mural Project was an initiative of the Florida International University Art & Art History Department, the Miami Moving the Lives…
Tags: Art, Artwork, Florida, Mural, Philanthropy
Milestones in Philanthropy - Alexis de Tocqueville, Théodore Chassériau
Théodore Chassériau, Milestones in Philanthropy - Alexis de Tocqueville, Théodore Chassériau, 1950
"I am not so much alarmed at the excessive liberty which reigns... as at the inadequate securities which one finds there against tyranny."Alexis de…
Tags: Alexis de Tocqueville, Philanthropy, Timeline, Tocqueville
US AID - From the American People, US Aid
US Aid, US AID - From the American People, US AID, None
"There is no escaping our obligations: our moral obligations as a wise leader and good neighbor in the interdependent community of free nations – our…
Tags: Development, International, Philanthropy, Poverty, US AID
Geo. F. Baker, U.S. Financier and Philanthropist, Bain News Service
Bain News Service, Geo. F. Baker, U.S. Financier and Philanthropist, Library of Congress, Unknown
George Baker has had many buildings named after him, because he used his funds to donate to higher education for those around him. Harvard Business…
Tags: Education, George F. Baker, Philanthropy, Public Service