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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Commits Additional $300 Million for Amazon Conservation

Also, more companies and foundations commit grants to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Taps Microsoft Executive as Next CEO

Also, Easterseals has named its new president and CEO, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC will be the next leader of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Leadership Conference Education Fund.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Open Society Foundations Commit $25 Million for Ukraine Democracy Fund

Also, the O’Donnell Foundation gave $100 million to endow a new public-health school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and the Anthem Foundation pledged $30 million to address maternal health and improve health outcomes for mothers.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Bezos Earth Fund Expands Top Staff; NIH Fund Taps New CEO

Plus the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies announced several staffing changes.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Companies and Foundations Mobilize Grant Making to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

Also, the Cummings Foundation committed $12.5 million to a technical college in Boston, and the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded $8.5 million to build affordable homes on vacant land owned by houses of worship.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Harry and Linda Fath Pledge $50 Million to Cincinnati Catholic School for Boys

Also, Nemours Children’s Health has received $25 million to create a think tank in pediatric health equity, and Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin gave $10 million to support a long-standing partnership between Tougaloo College and Brown University.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Global Citizen Promotes Chief Operating Officer to President

Also, the American LGBTQ+ Museum has hired its first executive director, and Greenpeace U.S. has appointed a new chief program officer.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Google.org Donates $60 Million for Technology Education and Job Training

Also, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has given $120 million to 38 grantees, and Lever for Change and the LEGO Foundation have committed $143 million in grant opportunities through their Build a World of Play Challenge.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Billionaire Cosmetics Heir Gives $125 Million to U. of Pennsylvania Nursing School

Also, Virginia Commonwealth U. has received $104 million for liver research, and a $45 million gift will create the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Names Next Leader; Kavita Ramdas Departs Nathan Cummings Foundation After 4 Months

Also, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has appointed its first new president in 36 years.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions