Ford Foundation to Give $25 Million to Support Workers Who Lack Labor Safeguards
Also, the World Central Kitchen is putting $50 million into a climate disaster fund and aims to raise $1 billion more, and the social-media company that operates Snapchat has given $10 million to address racial-equity gaps in computing education.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
George Gund Foundation Chooses New President
Also, Strada Education Network has picked a new leader, and Greg Baldwin plans to step down as CEO of VolunteerMatch.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Google.org Gives $35 Million to Create Economic Opportunities for Veterans and Women
Also, the Hershey Trust Company has given $350 million to open six new schools for young children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has given $10 million to 12 recipients in Georgia and the Southeast through its new democracy program area.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
German Marshall Fund Taps European Policy Expert as New President
Also, a former news executive will be the first CEO of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and NYC Pride has chosen its next executive director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Rockefeller Foundation Commits $150 Million to Pandemic Prevention Institute
Also, Salesforce has pledged $100 million in grants for climate action, and a collection of grant makers have awarded $24 million to eight recipients through the Jewish Community Response and Impact Fund Aligned Grant Fund.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Helmsley Charitable Trust Promotes General Counsel to CEO
Also, the Colorado Trust brings on a new executive director of community partnerships, and the RAND Corporation’s leader will retire next year.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $33 Million for Climate-Change Technology
Also, Apple gave $25 million to California State University at Northridge to build the Global Hispanic Serving Institution Innovation Hub, and PNC Foundation pledged $16.8 million to create a center for entrepreneurship education and research for HBCUs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ford Foundation Hires Senior Program Officer for International Cooperation
Also, the Frist Foundation will promote its vice president of programs to CEO at the end of the year, and the Lemelson Foundation has also chosen its next executive director from within.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Commits $2 Billion to Diversify Pipeline of Scientists
Also, Lululemon Athletica pledged $75 million to make grants for health and well-being through exercise, mindfulness, and advocacy, and Bloomberg Philanthropies gave $43 million to create the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
DataKind Picks Former Microsoft Executive as CEO
Also, Vanguard Charitable has promoted its next president from within, and Neil Barsky, the founder of the Marshall Project, is stepping down.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions