Jun 25, 2014
What began as Lana Volftsun’s biggest bummer ended up being her biggest blessing. It all started with her bat mitzvah, back in 2000, when her mom… read more
Apr 07, 2014
The One Percent Foundation, a nonprofit that encourages people in their 20s and 30s to donate a portion of their income, grew out of an active giving circle in the San… read more
Jan 08, 2014
Pull out your sticky notes, journals, or iPhone app, the time for yearly resolutions is upon us! Promises to hit the gym, learn a new language and travel to far away places for… read more
Dec 03, 2013
“Philanthropist” is a daunting word that conjures up images of Bruce Wayne and other people with so much excess money and time that they have to give it away. Most… read more
Dec 02, 2013
The One Percent Foundation, a foundation dedicated to helping young professionals get into philanthropy, has launched Pro… read more
Nov 08, 2013
The first time I heard the phrase “giving circle” was as a graduate student. I was a teaching assistant for an undergraduate course on philanthropy at the University… read more
Oct 21, 2013
If I had a dollar every time someone explained to me why their company’s shift in priorities wasn’t a pivot, well, I might not be a millionaire, but I’d… read more
Oct 17, 2013
Millennials, born between 1980 and 2000, are considered to be a generation with a strong social conscience. We are the generation that has helped shift public opinion on hot… read more
Oct 14, 2013
Crowdfunding is growing up. It’s been three and a half years since Kickstarter kickstarted the trend (see what I did there?). The first wave of newborn platforms —… read more
Oct 11, 2013
How can younger donors give to causes they care about when their paychecks hardly cover the bills? The One Percent Foundation pools small monthly gifts from thousands of them,… read more
