Profiles of Remarkable Givers

Conversations with Remarkable Givers is an unprecedented collection of more than 1,300 videos, drawn from nearly 70 interviews with philanthropists and foundation leaders, including Michael J. FoxRatan TataMelinda GatesTed TurnerJennifer and Peter BuffettRohini NilekaniDavid RubensteinJean and Steve CaseJane SiebelsDarren Walker and many more. Our interviewees discuss important components of philanthropy such as how they involve family and choose which causes to support, and how they work with grantees and measure results.

Wallis Annenberg Brightens Los Angeles One Project at a Time

Laura and John Arnold Get a Head Start on Philanthropy

Richard Atlas Connects With His Community

Carrie Avery Backs Innovative Nonprofit Leaders in LA

Josh Bekenstein Leverages His Time for Philanthropy

Rakesh Bharti Mittal Places an Emphasis on Education

Rajashree Birla Looks to Optimize Corporate Social Responsibility

Geoff Boisi’s Role as a Mover and Shaker “For God’s Greater Glory”

Paul Brest Is All About Outcomes

Eli Broad’s Pursuit of “Unreasonable” Philanthropy

Charles Bronfman Pilots, Proves, and Partners for Philanthropic Success

Jennifer and Peter Buffett Seek to Help “the Last Girl”

Emmett Carson Keeps the Silicon Valley Community Foundation Cutting Edge

Steve and Jean Case Plot Their Next Revolution

Ray Chambers Says No to Malaria

Amit Chandra Becomes a Voice for Philanthropy

Ashish Dhawan Rejects the Status Quo

Desh Deshpande Jump Starts Entrepreneurship and Innovation Through Philanthropy

Bill Draper has an Eye for (Social) Entrepreneurs

Stanley Druckenmiller Places Big, Selective Bets in Philanthropy

Connie Duckworth Builds a Business in Afghanistan

Doris and John Fisher Scale Up Student Success

Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks Accelerate Progress on Parkinson’s Disease

Melinda Gates Finds Her Life’s Purpose in Philanthropy

Senapathy (Kris) Gopalakrishnan Focuses on People and Collaboration

Where the Profound Meets Business Savvy: Roger Hertog’s Approach to Philanthropy

Steve Hilton Takes His Grandfather’s Philanthropy to a New Level

Swanee Hunt Fights for Gender Parity

Barbara and Pitt Hyde Commit to Long-Term Results for Memphis

George Kaiser and Ken Levit Address Tulsa’s Unique Challenges

Neeru Khosla’s Quest to Provide Educational ‘Tools to Grow’

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Treats a Country

Carolyn and Peter Lynch Look for Outsized Returns in Their Philanthropy

Idea Man Josh Mailman Sets Out to Change the World

For Bernie Marcus, Philanthropy Brings Life’s Greatest Payoffs

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Compassionate Capitalist

Henry McCance Brings Venture Capital Savvy to Funding Alzheimer’s Research

Steve McCormick Conserves the Environment plus a Grant Seeker’s Perspective in Philanthropy

Mike Milken’s Innovative Philanthropy Takes a Multi-Pronged Approach

John and Tashia Morgridge Give Where They Know

Mario Morino Uses Expertise and Money to Make Philanthropy More Effective

Christy Morse Carries on Margaret Cargill’s Legacy

Sunil Munjal Finds Many Benefits in Philanthropy

Rohini Nilekani Embraces High-Risk Ideas in Philanthropy

Pierre Omidyar Bucks Traditional Philanthropy

Pete Peterson Works to Save the American Dream

Jeff Raikes is Changing the World, Twice Over

Julian Robertson, Jr. Creates a Breeding Ground for Philanthropists

Nancy Roob and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Transform Themselves, Then the Youth Development Field

Daniel Rose Commits His Time to Achieve Real Results for Kids

Robert Rosenkranz Promotes Intellectual and Cultural Life

David Rubenstein Spends Time and Energy to Preserve US History

Herb Sandler Takes an Entrepreneurial Approach to Philanthropy

Vidya Shah Believes in Collaborating for Results

Jane Siebels Invests for Impact

Lorie Slutsky Stewards Giving in the Big Apple

Venu Srinivasan is Transforming Communities into Agents of Change

Tom Steyer Champions Good Food, Good Banking, and Good Energy

Kelvin Taketa Collaborates for Change in the Aloha State

Ratan Tata Keeps a Business Mindset for Philanthropy

Paul Tudor Jones—New York City’s Modern Day Robin Hood

Ted Turner’s Philanthropy Broadcasts a Love for Humanity Across the Globe

Sunil Wadhwani Seeks Multiple Paths to Scaling Healthcare

Darren Walker and the Art of Giving

David Weekley Builds His Philanthropy in Houston and Abroad

John Whitehead on Living “A Life of Integrity”