Press Room
Journalist Inquiries
To arrange an interview with a 50% League member or a Bolder Giving co-director, or with other questions:
Contact Jennifer Leigh using our Get Involved form
or by phone, 401-595-9885 (cell), or call the Zing office, 781-646-1705 ×1
Television
- December 25, 2007, New England Cable News
Couple finds bold way to share their money - December 23, 2007, ABC News
Exclusive Club Has One Rule: Just Give - December 20, 2007, KTVU-TV, Channel 2
Paul Chambers Reports On Woman Giving Half Her Annual Salary To Charity - October 1, 2007, CBS News
From Windfall to Philanthropy
Articles
| Date | Publication | Headline |
| December 17, 2008 | Minyanville | The Business of Giving: Give More, Not Less |
| November 30, 2008 | Boston Globe | Be Good, Do Good |
| October 6, 2008 | The Orange County Register | Family Makes 200k a Year and Gives Most of it Away |
| October 5, 2008 | Princeton Alumni Weekly | Inspiring People to Give Away More |
| June 2008 | Project Syndicate: Global News | Blatant Benevolence |
| June 22, 2008 | The Guardian | Look Who's Being Generous! |
| May, 2008 | Sojourners Magazine | Extreme Charity |
| January 1, 2008 | Washington Post | The List: What's In and Out for 2008 |
| December 24, 2007 | People Magazine | They Give Away Half Their Money |
| October 2, 2007 | Financial Planning Magazine | Extreme Philanthropy |
| August 9, 2007 | Chronicle of Philanthropy | Givers Who Keep on Giving |
| July 29, 2007 | Boston Globe | For This Club, Life Begins at 50 (%) |
| June 21, 2007 | AlterNet | Why Don’t Affluent Baby Boomers Give More Money Away? |
| June 11, 2007 | Christian Science Monitor | Turning Wealth into Good Works |
| May 16, 2007 | Kentucky Enquirer | Couple Give Up Careers For Kids |
| March 2007 | Worth Magazine |  Half Measures (PDF, 2.7 MB) |
| Book with info on the 50% League by Peter Singer: | The Life You Can Save | |
| Bolder Giving piece on different levels of giving: | Not Only Billionaires Give Big | |
Presentations
Visit our Press Room presentations page for a list of past and upcoming presentations »
Or learn more about our presentations program »
Philanthropy in Extraordinary Times: Streaming Audio
June 2008, Bozeman, MT radio: Live and Love Richly program
For a link to the recorded programs click here
In July 2007, Anne and Christopher Ellinger presented a 80 minute session entitled ‘Philanthropy in Extraordinary Times: How Much Do We Give?’ for the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s Teleconference Series with special guests John Hunting and Diane Feeney.
Listen to the presentation in streaming audio
Or download an mp3 »
For more information about the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Family Philanthropy Online, or the Family Philanthropy Teleconference Series, visit ncfp.org or call Allison Feasel at 202.293.3424
Press Release
| Date | Headline |
| October 28, 2008 | Super Donors Continue Contributions Despite Economic Woes |
| May 8, 2007 | Bursting the limits of philanthropy: Super-donors launch 50% League |