U. of Wisc. Gets $100-Million Gift
The former head of Cisco Systems and his wife want their gift to support university faculty.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Rich People Say Their Gifts Make Little Difference, but Most Worry About Income Gap, Studies Find
Those who support charities say they are happier when they plan their giving instead of merely responding to requests from friends or relatives.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wealthy Households Plan to Give More, Study Finds
People say they have more money to give, and they believe nonprofits need their support.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundations Lack Understanding of Causes They Support, Study Says
Only 31 percent of nonprofit leaders believe that most of the grant makers who support their operations have a “deep understanding” of the needs of beneficiaries.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘Forbes’ Says Huntsmans Are Most Generous; ‘Harper’s’ Says PBS Whitewashes Programming
The Utah businessman gave away a much greater share of his wealth than Bill and Melinda Gates did, while Harpers says PBS kowtows to wealthy donors.
By Maria Di Mento and Avi Wolfman-Arent
GoPro Founders Give $500-Million to Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The donation comes less than a year after Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan donated $1-billion to the fund.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
20% of Grant Makers Pay Trustee Fees, Study Finds
A new study by the Council on Foundations looks at pay for board members and CEOs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Giving Course Attracts Big Names in Philanthropy as Lecturers
The Stanford University philanthropy scholar Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has amassed enough star power over the last 15 years to attract some of the nonprofit world’s brightest lights as guest speakers in her free online course, Giving 2.0: the MOOC. Through a series of video lectures and case…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Wants to Teach You How to Give
The wealthy Silicon Valley philanthropist is teaching a free online course at Stanford and wants to reach people of all incomes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Washington College Gets $5-Million to Expand Ethics Program
Richard Holstein, an alumnus, says when he was in dental school he saw too may people cheating and using drugs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor