J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling is a billionaire – again

The Harry Potter books transformed her from a single mother on welfare to an author with a ten-figure fortune—but her massive charity initiatives dropped her from the ranks of billionaires. Now, thanks to new Potterverse books, movies, a play, and several theme parks—and despite a divisive social-media presence—she is magically back in the three-comma club.

Canva

Canva co-founder Cameron Adams pledges more than half his US$3bn fortune

Adams joins Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht in giving the majority of his fortune to charity as part of his promise. Key Takeaways Key background The Giving Pledge, signed by Canva co-founder Adams, is a promise by the world’s wealthiest philanthropists to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes in their […]