Ferrari donates proceeds from sale of $7m LaFerrari to charity
A charity auction held in Florida by Ferrari, in partnership with auction house RM Sotheby’s, will see proceeds from a $7m LaFerrari sale donated to charity.
Tag: Philanthropy
Mindfulness in business: The five point guide to the philosophy
By Staff writer
Mindfulness isn’t a box-ticking exercise to be done each morning for ten minutes or so, or something experienced on an away day and then forgotten. It is a pragmatic philosophy and way to be which makes our lives easier and more rewarding.
Santander and Crowdfunder open £200,000 fund for Britain’s social enterprises
To support the social enterprises and community projects found across the UK, Santander and Crowdfunder have launched a £200,000 fund to support disadvantaged Brits and bridge the gap between alternative and traditional finance.
Sage Summit: Day three – A new economy has arrived and you’re required to give to receive
The sharing economy is a hot area for business growth, but the giving economy is a lesser known, albeit rising, sector that was given its moment in the sun during day three of the Sage Summit 2016 on 27 July.
My little girls school assembly inspired me to get my business started
Inspiration can be found in a wide variety of places – indeed, the shower is often said to be one of them. But for entrepreneur Toby McCartney, he found the motivation he needed to develop a problem-solving business when attending his young daughter’s school assembly.
Feel-good Friday: Supplying clean drinking water to a billion people with solar power
Over the past three years, social enterprise Desolenator has been on a quest to produce a solution to the world’s drinking water crisis, which has resulted in the development of a solar-powered device that has the ability to purify water of contamination.
Desolenator: Cleaning up the worlds water crisis with the power of technology
Cleantech venture Desolenator has made it into our Everline Future 50 2016, recognised for its ambition to prevent disease and poor living conditions by providing people around the world with clean drinking water.
Berrywhite: Flavouring the beverage sector with a drink that tastes good and does good
Healthy living is an increasingly popular lifestyle to adopt as people become more aware of artificial content in food and drinks. But not only does Berrywhite want to taste good, it’s designed to do good for communities too, which has sealed its place in the Everline Future 50 2016.
The 6 world-famous tech leaders who can be found within UK workers
Britain’s IT professionals have the potential to become the next globally-hailed billionaire business celebrity, according to a study, which revealed they share personality types with six world-famous tech industry leaders.
The most generous business founders and CEOs alive today
While many leading business figures are renowned for focusing on making money first and foremost, a Saudi business magnate and investor has just announced he plans to give away his £28bn fortune. His pledge may be extremely charitable, but he’s not the only one making such extensive efforts to give back.