Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian Dies at 87
A former president of Brown University and head of the New York Public Library, Gregorian was a prodigious fundraiser in addition to a long-serving philanthropy leader.
By dan.parks and Alex Daniels
Dozens of Philanthropy Leaders Join Statement Protesting Voting Law Changes
A high-profile part of the protest is a two-page ad with the headline “We Stand for Democracy,” published today in several prominent newspapers.
By dan.parks and Alex Daniels
California Endowment Doubles Its Support for Asian American Groups to $100 Million
The pledged increase follows the March killing of eight people in Atlanta, which took the lives of six Asian American women, and a year of increased attacks on people of Asian descent, who were scapegoated by some for the spread of Covid-19.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How the 10 Biggest Foundations Changed in a Year of Covid — and What’s Next
A Chronicle review found that only a handful of the wealthiest grant makers are ready to commit to increases in grant distributions or providing continued flexibility.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
Nearly 500 Foundation Leaders Unite to Push for More Support of Asian Americans
A letter circulated by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy noted a “perpetual outsider” status felt by its members. The group also released a study outlining the paucity of philanthropic support directed toward Asian American communities.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Foundation Helps Nonprofits Boost Social-Media Fundraising With Expertise and Matching Grants
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund offered grantees crash courses in how to use Twitter and Facebook to boost fundraising. The results for nonprofits, such as the Jacksonville Humane Society, were impressive.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How One Family Foundation Is Evolving to Refocus on Racial Equity
The Seattle grant maker weathered conflicting views among trustees and upended traditional practices to change where it gives money and improve its relationship with grantees.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Google.org Will Award $25 Million for Innovative Ideas That Empower Women
The winners of the Impact Challenge for Women and Girls, which will be announced in the fall, will each receive between $300,000 and $2 million.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Welcome Billions in Pandemic Giving but Wonder if Support Will Last
Philanthropy’s response to Covid-19 in 2020 — $20.2 billion, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday — eclipsed giving to any other natural disasters in recent memory, and many grant makers dropped a wide range of restrictions they typically impose on their grantees.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Donor-Advised-Fund Claims Spark Pushback From Critics
Fidelity’s announced last week that its donors directed $9.1 billion to charity last year; still, critics say donor-advised-fund sponsors exaggerated how much money is actually flowing to working charities.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations