One of the Chronicle’s core missions is to provide in-depth coverage of major donors — their favorite causes, the motivations behind their giving, and how nonprofits can connect with them.
Below are some of the Chronicle’s most popular and revealing portraits of big donors published in 2019:
The Giving Impulse: One Family’s Story
How generations of heirs to the Procter & Gamble fortune have nurtured a culture of philanthropy for more than a century.
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Maria Di Mento
Maria directs the annual Philanthropy 50, a comprehensive report on America’s most generous donors. She writes about wealthy philanthropists, arts organizations, key trends and insights related to high-net-worth donors, and other topics.