Remembering Charles Feeney, the man who gave his fortune away

Charles F. “Chuck” Feeney, philanthropist and entrepreneur, died on Oct. 9 at 92, three years after completing his mission to give away his entire fortune before his death. Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to an Irish-American immigrant family in 1931. The first college graduate in his family, he attended Cornell University with support from the GI […]

Unique Gifts to Higher Education

There is no better adjective to describe 2020 than “unprecedented.” This word also fits the generosity of billionaire MacKenzie Scott, who recently gave unrestricted gifts in the amount of $842 million to colleges and universities. Of that amount, according to the Washington Post, at least $5 million went to tribal colleges, $130 million went to […]

Intelligent College Giving: Bob and Barbara Frick

In the latest installment of our Intelligent College Giving series, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff interviewed Mr. Robert (Bob) Frick about his experience with higher education giving. Bob, a successful banker, and his wife, Barbara, a former teacher, have made several major gifts to Washington University in St. Louis. Bob is also a volunteer at the […]