New Trump Order Injects Politics Into Federal Grant Decisions
Each agency will have a political appointee to ensure its grants advance the president’s priorities, and agencies will be free to terminate grants for any reason.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
What You Need to Know About the Barr Foundation’s New President
Ali Noorani, who will start in December, currently heads the U.S. democracy program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
When Locals Lead Grant Making: 20 Years of Results From Colorado
El Pomar Foundation’s unique grant-making program offers a blueprint for community-based, locally led giving.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Weills Give $100 Million for Tech-Driven Cancer Research
Plus, tiny Harcum College, whose enrollment stands at about 1,150, received a $40 million bequest. Three other institutions received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What Is More Urgent Than Today? Why Some Foundations Are Choosing to Wind Down
Among the main reasons philanthropists decide to spend down: the desire to make an immediate impact and fear that future generations won’t adhere to their wishes.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Bill Clinton Plans Big Changes for Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
CGI hopes to address growing needs due to war and climate change and the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
The Tax Law’s Big Win for Charities Makes DAF Giving Trickier
It may slow everyday donors’ adoption of DAFs — and lead some DAF donors to alternate between itemizing their taxes and taking the standard deduction.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Better Health for Black Mothers and Babies
The BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center trains doulas and promotes culturally competent care.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofits Fight Trump Insults With Story of Their Own
A new digital ad campaign highlights the work of charities and encourages people to contact their lawmakers to defend the sector.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
$2.5 Billion Pledge Makes Women’s Health a Priority in Gates Spend-Down
The new commitment will triple the amount the foundation spends on women’s health innovation and signals its continued interest in the work after the departure of Melinda French Gates.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations