Northern Illinois University Lands $40 Million From Bausterts
Plus, a military history museum lands $30 million and a collection of historic aircraft, Mayo Clinic receives $25 million, and MacKenzie Scott gives Nonprofit Finance Fund a second 8-figure gift.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Young Donors Want Opportunities to Volunteer and Collaborate
New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Land $100 Million for New Pediatric Medical Center
Plus, University of Chicago’s Booth School received $60 million from two alumni hedge funders; and Beth Israel, Houston Christian University, and University of California at Irvine lands $20 million apiece for new buildings and capital projects.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Cincinnati’s Klekamp Family Pledges $60 Million for Xavier U.
Plus, the financier Bruce Karsh and his wife Martha gave Duke U. $25 million for a STEM mentoring program, and City of Hope landed $20 million for pancreatic cancer and diabetes research.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Father-Daughter Duo Gives $150 Million for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Plus, billionaire businessman and former Florida politician Hyatt Brown gave $150 million for an extensive construction project at Daytona Beach’s Museum of Arts and Sciences, and University of Illinois at Chicago got a $36 million bequest for its pharmacy school.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Health Scare Leads Billionaire to Give $360 Million in One Day
Thomas Golisano divided the money among 82 charities in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, N.Y.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Chicago’s Art Institute Lands $75 Million for Expansion
Plus, two brothers gave $75 million to UW-Madison for a new engineering building, the Mayo Clinic landed $50 million to expand cancer care to more underserved patients, Mackenzie Scott gave $40 million, and the Juilliard School received $20 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A $10 Million Gift to Franciscan Univ. Aims to Bring Catholic Church’s Teachings to Washington
Plus, Arizona PBS lands $10 million for a new broadcast tower and expanded education programming, and a children’s hospital and two universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Big Giving Changes Wealthy Donors’ Identities
An analysis shows that making a big gift can contribute to a donor’s psychological well-being.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Retired Surgeon and Inventor Gives UCLA $120 Million
Plus, three prominent LA museums land an art collection and $15 million for acquisitions, and medical students in Baltimore to benefit from $10 million for scholarships.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor