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Philanthropist and investor steps in to keep Tri-County Produce open under new owners and long-time employees
How two Santa Barbara philanthropists stepped in to preserve Tri-County Produce
Schmidt Family Foundation buys historic Mar y Cel property in Montecito
Food for thought | How do we fix our broken system?
The food industry is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if…
A top documentary director finds a billionaire backer
At a time when the documentary film business is atrophying, one of the world’s leading documentarians, Alex Gibney, has taken on a powerful partner: Wendy Schmidt,…
Cecilia Vicuña and Julian Charrière awarded MOCA LA’s inaugural art and environment prize
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles announced Julian Charrière and Cecilia Vicuña as the winners of its inaugural Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize. The…
Forces for good
What screams luxury louder than a superyacht? You would be forgiven for thinking that the industry is all about money, competition and glamorous destinations; and…
Into the blue
Wendy Schmidt loves her job. She speaks with the enthusiasm and knowledge of someone who envisions the most significant discoveries of our lifetime. The philanthropist…
Introducing The Hive
Innovative, forward-thinking ideas for Nantucket are nothing new to Wendy Schmidt, whose latest venture, “The Hive,” will support local farmers and makers to ply their…