An Easy Way to Track the ‘Giving Pledge’
The Foundation Center introduces a Web site to help keep tabs on philanthropic billionaires.
By Caroline Preston
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In Education Philanthropy, a Look at Who Finances What
The Laura and John Arnold Foundation offers an online database to help charities connect with grant makers.
By Caroline Preston
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Ford Gives $500,000 to Augment Washington Post’s Reporting
The grant is the second major investment the fund has made in the past few months in big-city newspapers and part of a growing trend among foundations to support coverage of specific issues.
By Caroline Preston
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Few Grantees Pay Heed to Foundations on Social Media
Charities mostly ignore grant makers’ tweets, Facebook posts, and online videos, says a new survey.
By Caroline Preston
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American Indian Groups in Pacific Northwest Are Raising More Money
Those groups raised 16 percent more in 2010 than 2008, even as overall giving by those foundation declined.
By Caroline Preston
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West African Food Crisis Gets Little Money From Americans
Nine major U.S. charities have been able to raise only $10-million for victims of the drought, which threatens to affect an estimated 18 million people.
By Caroline Preston
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NYC’s Parks Commissioner Will DevelopUrban Green Spaces for a Nonprofit
Adrian Benepe will give up his government role to become senior vice president of city park development at the nonprofit.
By Caroline Preston
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Pomona College Dean Named to OverseeMacArthur’s ‘Genius’ Grants
Cecilia Conrad, an economist and dean at Pomona College, will run the program that gives some of the most-coveted prizes in American philanthropy.
By Caroline Preston
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Ford to Provide $50-Million to Human-Rights Groups
The foundation marked Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday by announcing a five-year commitment to groups in non-Western countries.
By Caroline Preston
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Atlantic Lays Out Strategy for Final Years of Giving
As one of the biggest philanthropies gets ready to spend all its assets, the focus will be on high-impact projects.
By Caroline Preston
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