From MacKenzie Scott to the Packard Foundation: Ocean Philanthropy Is Rising
Global philanthropic funding to marine conservation has more than doubled since 2010, reaching $1 billion in 2022, according to a new report.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
What One Nonprofit Learned From Getting Hacked — and How Other Groups Can Protect Themselves
Cybercrimes have doubled since 2018. But protecting organizations from hacks is increasingly easy and affordable.
By Kay Dervishi
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War Exacerbates Need for, Threat to Israeli-Palestinian Peace Groups
Government revenue is often volatile, but there is little precedent for the rapid surge and subsequent decline of the past few years.
By Kay Dervishi
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combating Sexual Violence
Inspired to action after singer R. Kelly’s trial, author Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to create the Courage Fund.
By Kay Dervishi
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$400 Million Gift to Caltech Will Fund Science Research at Other Universities
As CEO of Cryogenic Industries, Ross Brown saw firsthand how scientific research shaped the technology that made his company a success. He also learned along the way that midcareer researchers “with restless minds” need funding.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
How the Failure to Reauthorize the U.S.’s AIDS Program Will Affect Nonprofits Fighting HIV
Advocates argue that philanthropy needs to play a key role in advocating for congressional renewal of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
By Kay Dervishi
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With Philanthropic Dollars, Five States Will Recruit Young Adults to Fight Climate Change
Environmental advocates say philanthropy can help the drastically pared-down American Climate Corps succeed.
By Kay Dervishi
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A Mental-Health Nonprofit Popular Among Colleges Is Expanding. Has Its Approach Worked?
Twenty-five years ago, a college student took his own life. Now a foundation bearing his name — and based on an Air Force program — is working to improve mental health in hundreds of colleges.
By Kay Dervishi
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Few People of Color Lead in Art Museums. Can Philanthropy Change That?
Four philanthropies will spend more than $11 million to attract diverse talent to leadership roles in art museums.
By Kay Dervishi
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Latino Charitable Giving Rates Drop Sharply — but That’s Not the Full Story
Donations to established nonprofits are sliding, but Hispanic households give to people in need at high rates.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor