philanthropic

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The housing factory surety guarantee idea is “super innovative,” said Jan Lindenthal-Cox, chief investment officer at the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, a nonprofit that directs philanthropic money toward cost-cutting affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This year, Lurie hired an executive from Meta Platforms chief Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropic arm to coordinate the city’s private-sector relationships; her salary is being paid by Tipping Point, the foundation Lurie used to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He described Schwarzenegger as a powerful advocate "for the environment, for the people of California and for the philanthropic causes he champions".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This kind of content is what Donaldson has become known for: convoluted challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

He was Howard Poillon, a hardheaded businessman who was determined to make the most of the corporation’s growing patent portfolio but also more willing to defer to Cottrell’s wishes and judgment on philanthropic matters.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik