Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation Commits $50 Million for Social Justice (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Koret Foundation has granted $10 million to continue scholarships for underrepresented college students in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is giving $1 million to neighborhood-revitalization projects in Flint, Mich.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ballmer Group Hires First Executive Director of National Impact (Transitions)
Also, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation selects its next higher-learning program director, and the director of MASS MoCA is departing after 32 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
USAA Provides $30 Million to Help Military Families (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Gates Foundation has granted $23 million to three college-attainment groups, and a sports company has pledged $20 million to combat systemic racism.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Mercy Corps Taps Tjada D’Oyen McKenna as Next CEO (Transitions)
Also, the National Organization for Women replaced its president, and the Kresge Foundation has promoted two of its grant-making leaders.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Salesforce Gives $20 Million to Boost Distance Learning for Low Income Students (Grants Roundup)
Also, a coalition of 12 grant makers have pooled $81.8 million to expand Covid-19 contract tracing in California.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Akonadi Foundation Chooses New Chief Strategy Officer (Transitions)
Also, Northern California Grantmakers names its next president and CEO, and the United Way of Anchorage’s new leader previously led the statewide response to the coronavirus in Washington State.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
NBA Commits $300 Million for Economic Development in Black Communities (Grants Roundup)
Plus, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are giving a total of $150 million to accelerate the manufacturing and delivery of future Covid-19 vaccines.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
NBA Commits $300 Million for Economic Development in Black Communities (Grants Roundup)
Plus, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are giving a total of $150 million to accelerate the manufacturing and delivery of future Covid-19 vaccines.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropist Doris Buffett Dies; J.J. Yore Leaves WAMU After Staff Revolt (Transitions)
Also, the Iowa West Foundation has named a new president, and the longtime CEO of the Southcentral Foundation has resigned.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Mastercard Foundation Pledges $200 Million to Its Young Africa Works Program (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center has committed $30 million to voter outreach, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded its annual Humanitarian Prize to an organization that helps former gang members.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions