The founder of the Lodestar Foundation was recently named one of the most effective philanthropists in the world by Barron’s magazine. Jerry Hirsch was recognized by the magazine as one of the top 25 most effective philanthropists of 2010. The second annual list, which was created with the help of the Global Philanthropy Group, sought [...]

Intelius, a leader and pioneer in the field of information commerce, was recently recognized as one of the Top 10 corporate philanthropists by the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Corporate Citizenship program.

The world’s leading discount retailer department store, Wal-Mart, has had a phenomenal history of financial growth. Since its foundation as a discount department store in 1962, it has grown to more than 5,000 stores with 3,400 in the US alone, boasting annual sales revenue of $280 billion creating the world’s largest private employer.

In terms of market share and innovative prowess in the communications industry, there are few that could match Finnish company Nokia. As the largest mobile manufacturer in the world, Nokia’s human approach to research and development has made its products and services one of the most successfully marketed because of its stylishness and customer-friendliness.

The Walmart Foundation, a philanthropy division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, donated $7.8 million for use in providing healthy meals to children and in support of food banks. In collaborating with organizations like Feeding America, Boys and Girls Club of America, and other local nonprofit groups in 10 states, where children are most likely to suffer food shortage, Wal-Mart Stores and Walmart Foundation has made sure that their needs are met, so neighbors and people in local communities are able to avail of healthy food.

L’Oreal Paris has celebrated the worth of women and people all over the world by developing cosmetics and dermatological products that enhance and promote innovation in the interest of beauty. Popular for its signature phrase “Because I’m Worth It,” L’Oreal Paris is likewise promoting a brand of philanthropy that clearly spells out its aim of empowering women everywhere.

As the maker of the world’s most well-known and beloved beverage expands at a global scale, so has its commitment to promote the development and sustainability of communities around the world. Through its philanthropic efforts, The Coca-Cola Company has invested its resources and expertise to provide economic growth and opportunities, fostering goodwill and improving quality [...]

Functioning as a private, nonprofit organization, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a think tank that works closely with the leaders of the nations to develop solutions and programs that can potentially usher and sustain international peace. Most of these solutions are founded on cooperation between nations. The Endowment traces its roots to Andrew [...]

The John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation has worked in partnership with other family-owned nonprofit institutions, notably the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Carnegie Corporation and the Rockefeller Foundation. One of their noteworthy collaborations is The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa, an educational program designed for higher education institutions in six African countries.

The Urban Institute was born out of increasing urban unrest during the 1960s. In order to get the people’s opinion on his policies and initiatives on housing, unemployment, and poverty to name a few, then President Lyndon Johnson created the Urban Institute in 1968 as a means to gauge how the citizenry viewed his policies. [...]