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Philanthropy’s New Citizens

Cuban-American philanthropist Miguel Fernandez at his Florida home, where he displays a boat that once carried Cuban refugees.
Cuban-American philanthropist Miguel Fernandez at his Florida home, where he displays a boat that once carried Cuban refugees.
One out of every seven Americans was born outside the United States. Among those immigrants are a number of big donors who have become an important yet overlooked force in charitable giving. These include Pierre Omidyar, George Soros, and Diane von Furstenberg but also a host others quietly influencing causes and individual organizations.

A version of this article appeared in the Oct. 2, 2018 issue.