Bloomberg Gives $220-Million to Anti-Tobacco Efforts
New York’s mayor, a former smoker, wants to curb cigarette use in countries with the largest number of smokers.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
General Operating Support Remains Flat, Study Finds
Over all, the way that foundations have generally given grants has been little affected by the harsh economy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Budget Cuts Hobble Service Agency’s Internal Watchdog
As the Corporation for National and Community Service faces questions about its future, its inspector general’s office has had to put investigations on hold and let staff members go.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Most Foundations Gave Raises in 2011, Survey Finds
Grant makers’ salaries grew by a median of 14.2% over the past five years, study finds.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Foundations Didn’t Increase Focus on ‘Nonprofit Success’ in Downturn, Study Finds
While slightly more foundations are giving general operating support and speeding up approval of grants, a study by a grant-making group found little change in grant-making practices.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
‘New York Times’ Drops Philanthropy as Special Area of Coverage
The newspaper was among the last to assign a reporter full time to report on the nonprofit world.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Lady Gaga Joins Forces With Prominent Funds
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and California Endowment, plus Harvard University, join forces with the singer to fight bullying.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Lady Gaga’s Foundation Is Born, With Help From Some Prominent Nonprofit Midwives
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the California Endowment, and Harvard join forces with the singer to fight bullying.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Environmental Grant Makers Favor Large Nonprofits, Study Finds
Foundations give half their money to 2 percent of the nation’s conservation groups.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Grant Making to Gay Causes Exceeds $750-Million
More than 800 grant makers have supported gay and lesbian issues since 1970, but the largest contributors have been the Arcus and Gill foundations.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor