How Philanthropy Can Fund a Tech Revolution
Tom Kalil, who is leaving Schmidt Futures to start Renaissance Philanthropy, opines on the need to raise funds for nonprofit STEM research.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Motown Founder Berry Gordy Gives $5 Million for Music Industry Education
Plus, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie gave $25 million to National Parks Foundation, and MacKenzie Scott gave $14 million to a nonprofit that helps immigrants and refugees find professional-level jobs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation Names New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Also, Junior Achievement USA has tapped its next leader, and Mike Geiger will step down this year as CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
NAACP Fund Seeks to Close Black Voter Registration and Turnout Gaps Ahead of the November Election
Nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for grant funds that help local organizations register voters, boost turnout, and guard against minority disenfranchisement.
By Ayanna Alexander
Associated Press
Anonymous $10 Million Gift to a Climate Nonprofit Came Out of the Blue
The mystery contribution to Giving Green was made by a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable.
AFP President Mike Geiger to Step Down at the End of the Year
In his seven-year tenure, Geiger improved financials and led the organization through the pandemic. A search firm is being hired to find his successor.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate
In the third installment of the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Why Tides and Black Lives Matter Are Fighting Over $33 Million
The rift provides a glimpse into legal gray areas surrounding fiscal sponsorships.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Cal Poly Receives $60 Million to Establish Noyce School of Applied Computing
Also, the Citi Foundation awarded $50 million in unrestricted grants to bolster low-income communities, and the City U. of New York Graduate Center will receive up to $15 million to endow the Leon Levy Center for Biography.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Divesting University Endowments: Easier Demanded Than Done
Information about endowments holdings is hard to find, and universities may not always be free to divest them.
By Todd L. Ely
Contributor