Jackie and Mike Bezos Give $166 Million to NYU Langone Health for Low-Income Families
Plus, the Obama Foundation, University of Notre Dame, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, and other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Clear Communication Is Essential to Keep Pandemic-Weary Big Donors Engaged and Giving
Experts say the nonprofits mostly likely to win repeat gifts are those that provide detailed information about how past donations made a difference and convincingly make the case for what future support can do.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Salk Institute Lands $100 Million From Qualcomm Founder
Plus, the Baltimore financier Bill Miller gave $50 million to the Santa Fe Institute to expand its work in complex systems science, and Mike and Maria Repole gave $50 million to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A 32-Year-Old Entrepreneur Gives $50 Million to MedStar Georgetown U. Hospital
Plus, the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy also landed a $50 million gift, and five others received eight-figure gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Ariz. Real-Estate Magnate Pours Holdings Worth $129 Million Into Community Foundation
Plus, a nonprofit journalism group receives $50 million to launch a new online publication, and three universities and a park in Tennessee receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fredric Levin Leaves $40 Million to U. of Florida Law School
Plus, six universities, an art museum, and other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Lancaster Community Foundation Receives $65 Million
Plus, Howard University lands $5 million from the Baltimore financier Eddie Brown and his wife, Sylvia.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
U. of Chicago Receives $50 Million Bequest From Investor
Plus, the University of Denver, two law schools, a Houston park, and other nonprofits receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Groups That Serve Nonprofits Weigh Disclosing How Much MacKenzie Scott Gave Them
Organizations cite an onslaught of calls from consultants, financial advisers, and others who want to be associated with the gifts — and fear that if they release the amounts, it could make future fundraising more difficult.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacKenzie Scott Shines a Light on Groups That Bolster Nonprofits and Foundations
Organizations that work to strengthen philanthropy have long been underfunded and have struggled to win the attention of individual donors. But that might be changing after a rush of multimillion donations from Scott. Plus, see how recipients of her contributions are weighing whether to announce how much they got.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor