The Trump Foundation's tax returns are public. That's one thing. So we can look through them in a way that we can't look through his personal tax returns. They're publicly available going back to the beginning of the foundation, which is 1987.
The Wellcome Trust is a hugely important organisation, and it is vital that its fundraising continues unabated.
In my experience, the more successful an idea is, the easier it is to fund it. In philanthropy, it's almost harder.
I feel like a lot of funders of documentaries today want to fund films that have a social message that is going to yield results.
I'm not someone who funds buildings. That doesn't interest me. I'm more interested in programs.
Charity only works when smart, innovative, compassionate people in the field are supported from home. The World of Children Award raises money and visibility for change makers, people doing the real work. We are a conduit for funding and resources only; all of our operating costs are covered by our generous board of governors.
Earning high returns isn't just a matter of bragging rights - endowment income supports the missions of nonprofit institutions, whether education, as with college and universities, or broader social programs, as at many private foundations.
I firmly believe that philanthropy is most effective and outcome-oriented when you ensure that your pledge actually gets spent.
Nonprofits such as the Trump Foundation are prohibited from giving political gifts.
