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donor

[doh-ner] / ˈdoʊ nər /


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Quinn Delaney, a major Democratic donor and fundraiser for former President Obama, and Patty Quillin, a major philanthropist and wife of Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, both have given $1.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“This philanthropic donor interest may or may not be in areas where you have revenue or you need investment,” Harris said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The United States -- traditionally the world's top donor -- has heavily slashed foreign aid, while other major donors have been tightening their belts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Tallinn became a major donor to AI-safety organizations, including Yudkowsky’s Machine Intelligence Research Institute, as well as effective altruist groups such as the Centre for Effective Altruism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

But as I say, there was this one time he brought it up, about my not being a donor, that really riled me.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The idea took hold among wealthy donors who felt a moral obligation to give, but wanted their money to do as much good as possible.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The big loss would be that donors making donations would no longer be able to treat them as deductions on their taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Before the preview, BTS fans, called the ARMY, passed out small gifts to the press, and afterward donors lined up for a special reception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Most donors don’t want to give you money just to cover your basic operating expenses. That’s the balancing act.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

There’s no way I could have gone on for as long as I have if I’d stopped feeling for my donors every step of the way.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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