5 good reads: Big Slick changes the way we give, and a smorgasbord of foodie news


The Big Slick Celebrity Weekend is a blur of activities — from softball to bowling to hospital visits to auctions to entertainment. So, how do you pull a business story out of the annual event? Reporter Lily Lieberman looked at how Big Slick exemplifies a big shift in philanthropy driven by millennials and Generation Z. It’s another example of how younger generations may show a different style, but have many of the same concerns and priorities as their parents.

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