This article describes how Carnegie, once the world's richest man, became a byword for philanthropy.

There are wider implications resulting from this court ruling, based on the idea that a trustee’s broad discretion to distribute property should include the authority to distribute the property to a new trust that benefits the same beneficiaries.

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Thirty-two people listed on federal campaign records as "deceased" have contributed more than $586,000 to congressional and presidential candidates and political parties since Jan. 1, 2009.

This list gives the assets of the 10 largest family offices, which manage funds for hundreds of families on average.

Wealthy donors get to see first hand the work that a charity is doing in Africa.

A study shows boomers are far and away the most charitable demographic age group in the U.S.

This article lists some of the most expensive properties in wealthy Beverly Hills, and their owners.

Donors appear to be starting their research on where to make their year-end gifts as early as September.

Is the research profile dead, or does it have a future?

Luxury vacation homes built on the water cost 63% more, on average, than similar properties that are landlocked.

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