KaJ Labs Commits $50 Million for Racial Justice and Equity (Grants Roundup)
Other grants to support Black nonprofits include $25 million from Eli Lilly and Company and its foundation and $11 million from the Clara Lionel Foundation, which was started by the singer Rihanna.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Foundation Names Its First President of Gender Equality (Transitions)
Also, a former staffer returns to the National Council on Aging as CEO, and King Boston names its next executive director to oversee a planned memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on Boston Common.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant Making for Racial Justice Surges With Major Pledges From Walmart, YouTube, and More
Also, the Shubert Foundation has made $32 million in unrestricted grants to arts groups, and the Smithsonian Institution has received $25 million for a new program on race across several of its museums.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
United Way Bay Area Selects Housing Trust Leader as CEO
Also, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has named its next leader, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has promoted a new head of strategy, policy, and community action.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Foundation Pledges $1.6 Billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Also, a number of high-profile companies and grant makers promise millions for racial justice in response to widespread protests against police brutality.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ben Jealous Will Next Lead People for the American Way
Also, the Ploughshares Fund chooses a new president, and Jane Moss is leaving the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts after 28 years as artistic director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ford Foundation Creates $50 Million Social-Justice Fellowship Program (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Koret Foundation has granted $50 million to support Bay Area colleges and universities, and JPMorgan Chase is giving $35 million for financial-health programs during the pandemic.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (June 2)
A compilation of requests for proposals from nonprofit groups focused on the environment, health care technology, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, and more
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Foundation Promotes 3 Directors to Executive Leadership Team (Transitions)
Also, ImpactAssets names a new CEO, and the founder of Borealis Philanthropy is departing.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
2 Maine Groups Share $48 Million for Community Health (Grants Roundup)
Some of the grant making recently announced in support of health and economic relief in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to grant making for other issues.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions