A Commitment Form for Participating in a Giving Day
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation requires local nonprofits to submit this form before participating in its BIG Day of Giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
$100-Million Gift Creates Global Conflict Resolution Institute at University of Chicago
The gift from the Thomas L. Pearson and the Pearson Family Members Foundation is the second largest ever for the institution.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: GE Foundation Gives $25 Million for Safe-Surgery Effort
Other awards include $3 million from the Mary Kay Foundation to 150 domestic-violence shelters around the country.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Economic Matchmaker Revs Up Next Phase of Philanthropy in Detroit
Ryan Friedrichs, the city’s new director of development, discusses his efforts to get residents, foundations, and local government singing the same tune.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Tourist Interaction With Local Communities Spurs Giving, Survey Finds
More than half of American travelers said they did volunteer work or donated to a cause at a destination they visited within the last two years, according to a pro-tourism group.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Network for Good Releases Free Giving Tuesday Tools
The online gift-processing platform is offering guides and webinars for nonprofits to prepare for the increasingly popular post-Thanksgiving annual event.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: $75-Million Commitment From Microsoft to Expand Youth Computer-Science Education
Other awards include a total of $20 million from the Warren Alpert Foundation to Harvard Medical School to establish a health-care policy professorship, a research fund, and a fund for current needs at the school.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
North Texas Giving Day Raises Record-Breaking $33.1 Million
Fueled by social media, email, events, and mutual support, 2,022 nonprofits in the region collected more than 118,000 donations in just 18 hours.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
10 Tips for a Better Crisis Communications Strategy
Nonprofit and crisis experts offer guidance on how to communicate effectively during a crisis.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: $30 Million From Bloomberg Philanthropies for Arts Nonprofits in 6 Cities
Other awards include $16 million from the Jim Joseph Foundation supporting Hillel International.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor