Helaine Olen

Corporations and private-equity funds have been rolling up smaller chains and previously independent practices.

They could certainly afford to donate bigger sums, but something seems to be holding them back.

Donor-advised funds are gaining popularity, but charities may be losing out.

Now all but forgotten, a group of New York socialites was instrumental to the success of the suffrage movement.

A conversation about inheritance, philanthropy, and aging with the philosopher Martha Nussbaum and the law professor Saul Levmore

Charities want to reserve a day for donating at a time of year when people are buying more stuff.

The trend is a departure from the traditional model of donation—and could affect how large sums of money are put to use.

A nonprofit helping wealthy young progressives become active philanthropists has gained new life under the Trump administration.

The debate over the future of healthcare is obscuring a more pedestrian reality: Insurance may handle most costs, but many Americans still need to turn to charity for help when they get sick.

Though fast-casual chains have a certain do-gooder appeal, their working conditions aren’t much better than those at more traditional fast-food restaurants.