Ben Gose
Contributor
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Ben Gose has written for The Chronicle since 2002. He has written profiles of several major philanthropists, including a look at financier Stephen Schwarzman’s giving, and a leader in Buffalo who brought together powerful forces to fight racism and improve education.
Stories by this Author
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NewsThe people on the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle’s annual list of the biggest U.S. donors, collectively gave more than $7.8 billion last year. Artificial intelligence and privacy were among their top concerns. -
NewsThe couple announced the creation of a limited-liability company so they can do more political advocacy as they work toward goals such as reducing the cost of health care and overhauling the criminal-justice system.
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NewsTwo private foundations have helped fuel Chattanooga’s 30-plus-year revitalization. Now they’re trying to spread the benefits of the improving economy to low-income people who have yet to gain from it.
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NewsThe late Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson Jr. wanted his 10-figure gift spent within 20 years. His foundation is winning praise for its approach to building a philanthropic legacy that will long outlast the cash.
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NewsThe survey by the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that 64 percent of charities managed to achieve a surplus, but 57 percent of nonprofit leaders say they can’t keep with a rising demands for services.
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NewsA new study finds only modest improvement in the landscape for giving in 79 nations.
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NewsSince celebrities kicked off giving, more than 20,000 donors have contributed to an effort sparked by a nonprofit group that advocates for female farmworkers.
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NewsMeasuring the economic impact of giving is tricky, but if more donors were concerned about it, they’d probably give very differently than they do now, experts say.
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OpinionMacArthur Foundation’s $100 million competition is the latest Shark Tank-style grant-making venture to add sizzle — and controversy — to the genteel foundation world.
