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In this interview with TIME Magazine, Darren Walker, the departing president of the Ford Foundation, discusses various topics including income inequality, the closure of Rikers Island prison, and the role of female philanthropists. He expresses concern about the impact of inequality on democracy and emphasizes the need to address wealth disparities. Walker also reflects on the challenges of closing Rikers Island and the criticism he has faced from prison abolitionists. He praises the leadership of prominent female philanthropists and highlights the importance of supporting institutions rather than controlling grantees. Additionally, he discusses the potential of artificial intelligence in philanthropy and emphasizes the need to mitigate bias and unfairness in the digital realm. Finally, Walker reflects on the personal impact of leading an organization like the Ford Foundation. [Extracted from the article]

The article features Marjorie Merriweather Post, a philanthropist and mother of actress Dina Merrill in the U.S. It outlines the charitable works of Post as an heiress to a food fortune and her donations to organizations including the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, and the National Symphony of Washington. A brief historical overview about her father Charles William Post who invented the Postum and her marriages to Socialite Edward B. Close and Industrialist Herbert May are also included.

The article presents answers by Colombian singer Shakira to readers' questions. Shakira discusses the differences in singing in English and Spanish. Shakira mentions she speaks English, Portuguese and some Italian and that some of her family members speak seven languages. She mentions how she became involved in the fight against childhood poverty.

Discusses how philanthropist Joan Kroc donated $1.5 billion to Salvation Army upon her death. How another gift from Kroc was used to build a 12-acre complex called Kroc Roc; Plans for the Salvation Army to launch a public-awareness campaign to advertise how Kroc's donation can only be used to build community centers upon her request; Use of the advertising firm Young & Rubican to spread the message.

The article presents the views of philanthropist Melinda Gates on women power and her pledge of one billion dollars to boost gender equality.

This section presents an interview with philanthropist Melinda Gates. Topics discussed include her memoir "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World," her vulnerabilities to other people particularly the abuse she experienced with a former boyfriend, and her views on feminism, contraceptives, and politics.

An interview with fashion designer and philanthropist Tory Burch is presented. Topics covered include lessons from being a creative and an entrepreneur with the Tory Burch brand turning 15 in 2019, the negative response she received from some people on her being ambitious, how her mother served as her role model in female entrepreneurship and reason for her decision to focus her foundation, Embrace Ambition on female entrepreneurship.

A biography of philanthropist Tullah Hanley, the widow industrialist T. Edward Hanley, is presented. She was born in Hungary and came to the U.S. at the age of 1 4 years. She worked as a dancer before marrying Edward Hanley. Recently she has donated a collection of 19th and 20th century artwork, collected by her and her husband, to the M. H. de Young Museum in San Francisco, California.

The article focuses on the occurrence in front of Beekman Place town house of Philanthropist Mary Lasker where two blue-uniformed New York policemen piled out of a prowl car. It notes the party with several honored guests including Lady Bird Johnson, heart surgeon Michael De-Bakey and producer Josh Logan. It adds that Johnson's three-day trip to New York was her second brush with the law.

A photograph is presented of the actress Audrey Hepburn and information is presented on her role in the film "My Fair Lady," her childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland, and her devotion to philanthropy.

Provides observations about Mary Pickford, one of the founders of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Experience of the author with meeting Pickford at her estate in Hollywood, California; Consideration of her philanthropy.