Philanthropy

“We wanted a home that looked as though it could have been here for 100 years,” says Jean Shafiroff of the nine-bedroom weekend and summer Southampton retreat designed for her…

Helping animal shelters around the country caring for homeless pets IN 2008, CATHY BISSELL ADOPTED her first dog. His name was Bear and he was six years old. She found…

Let’s take a look behind the scenes at some of 007’s women. Not how they appeared onscreen – but how they used their fame to support worthy causes in real life.

One couple have chosen to celebrate their marriage by making their reception a fund-raising event for one of their heartstring causes.

PRINCESS CHARLENE OF MONACO is facing another medical procedure in South Africa, where she has been forced to remain since May due to a prolonged health issue.  Intent on using her time away from home to the fullest, Princess Charlene has devoted these many months to the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. 

Divorce will not stop one of the most powerful women in philanthropy,” to continue her focus Pivotal Ventures

Pick a cause. Become a volunteer. You may be surprised to discover that when you help others, you help yourself. The more you do, the better you make things that really matter—to your community, to your cause, and to you.

Jordan Ashley does not have a return ticket. It’s July, and the Souljourn Yoga founder is in Rwanda for the second time in a little over a year. Between trips, she’s spent time in Peru, Morocco and Cambodia. “Wi-Fi is spotty here and all that movie stuff,” she warns me as we begin our video chat.

It is almost 2 am when Simone’s cell phone rings—the electronic’s powerful vibrations break her slumber, and the blue light it emits rouses her. On the other end of the phone is Marchae, her mentee. A senior in high school, she has a lot going on—her family dynamic is changing, she’s trying to navigate college decisions, schoolwork just keeps getting more challenging, and her part-time job keeps demanding more of her energy.

In the middle of the chaos and uncertainty caused by Covid-19, people across the globe are banding together to encourage and uplift one another. Namely, leading women of notoriety –…

ELYSIAN Impact advocates for women and children. In 2013, Silent Tears was formed to systematically address the complex issues associated with women and children who have been victims of violence…

Innovative social entrepreneur is improving the world … in her downtime.