Neowin News Feed for: Philanthropy

Bill Gates on meeting Epstein: It was a huge mistake

Usama Jawad — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:14:01 +0000

In his latest interview, Bill Gates has reflected on his meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, saying that he has major regrets about his interactions with the disgraced financier and sex offender. Read more...

YouTube Giving launches to let creators raise money for charitable causes

Jefferson Mangubat — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:24:01 +0000

YouTube announced today that YouTube Giving, a new tool designed to help creators raise funds for eligible nonprofit organizations of their choice, is now available in the U.S., UK, and Canada. Read more...

Google announces more than $800 million in financial grants amid COVID-19 fallout

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:52:01 +0000

Google is giving more than $800 million in financial grants to health organizations, government agencies, and researchers as part of a broader effort to help those impacted by the COVID-19 fallout. Read more...

Bill Gates reduces his Microsoft stake to 1.3%, as he donates $4.6bn worth of shares

Andy Weir — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:22:01 +0000

Bill Gates has donated 64 million Microsoft shares, worth around $4.6 billion. It's his largest donation of company shares since 2000, reducing his Microsoft stake to just 1.3%, down from 24% in 1996. Read more...

Bill Gates joins Instagram, probably won't be flaunting $130M home or Porsche collection

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:14:01 +0000

The world's richest man has finally joined Instagram. But if you were expecting images and video of opulence, you're dead wrong. Instead, Bill Gates will be sharing his philanthropic efforts. Read more...

Bill Gates' latest reddit AMA talks AI, polio eradication, and hotdog buns

Justin Luna — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:00:01 +0000

Bill Gates recently took to reddit to hold an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. He answered questions regarding tech advancements, the effect of social media on ideologies, as well as cheeseburgers. Read more...

Microsoft touts all the good it's done with the 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility report

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:58:01 +0000

Microsoft published its 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility report, in which it highlights the work it has done making the world better. It includes environmental and social philanthropic projects. Read more...

Instead of balloons and drones that deliver internet, Microsoft looks to local companies

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 24 May 2016 09:42:01 +0000

In delivering internet access, Microsoft isn't going along with the big projects with flashy tech that some of its competitors have announced. Instead it will partner with local companies. Read more...

Oracle's Larry Ellison donates $200 million to fund cancer research center

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 May 2016 10:02:01 +0000

Larry Ellison - co-founder of Oracle, and one of the world's wealthiest people - is donating $200 million to fund a new research center dedicated to transforming the way that cancer is treated. Read more...

Microsoft employees gave a record $125 million to nonprofits, with 570K hours volunteered

John Devon — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:36:01 +0000

Employee donations were up 7% in 2015, marking the 6th year workers have contributed over $100 million. Over two-thirds of employees participated, while Microsoft matched donations up to $15,000. Read more...

Microsoft commits to expanding philanthropy work

Matt Blowes — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:40:01 +0000

Company-wide President Brad Smith announces a new organization at Redmond dedicated to creating a better world through technology, named Microsoft Philanthropies. Read more...

Google to donate over $10 million to help in fight against Ebola

Andy Weir — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:34:01 +0000

Google is donating $10m to not-for-profit organizations working to fight the threat of Ebola, and it will donate up to $5m more, by giving $2 for every $1 donated to various nonprofits. Read more...

Mobile carrier "The People's Operator" pledges 25% of profits to charity

Andy Weir — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:06:20 +0000

A new operator in the UK wants to give something back to the community, donating 25% of its profits to good causes, and allowing users to pledge 10% of their mobile spend to a charity of their choice. Read more...

Bill Gates: History will remember Steve Jobs

Tyler Holman — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:02:02 +0000

Bill Gates disagrees with a recent assessment that history will remember him and forget Steve Jobs. Speaking to Charlie Rose, Gates said that Jobs did 'phenomenal work' and deserves to be remembered. Read more...

Benelab: Saving the world, one search at a time

Tyler Holman — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:46:10 +0000

We chat with Jack Kim, the founder of Benelab, a charitable search engine, about how his start-up is making a difference worldwide, their problems with Google, relationship with Bing, and the future. Read more...

Author: 50 years from now, we'll remember Gates, not Jobs

Tyler Holman — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:49:23 +0000

Bestselling author Malcom Gladwell says that 50 years from now we'll have statues of Bill Gates, but people will be asking "who was Steve Jobs?" Of course, no one will remember Microsoft, either. Read more...

Facebook co-founder launches Jumo, a ''social network for change''

Matthew Jones — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:41:39 +0000

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has taken a benevolent approach to social networking, today launching a non-profit platform called Jumo. News that Mr Hughes was planning his philanthropic start-up, which aims to match users with appropriate causes,... Read more...