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M.J. Prest

Senior Editor, Solutions

M.J. Prest is senior editor for solutions at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where she highlights how nonprofit leaders navigate and overcome major challenges. She has covered stories on big gifts, grant making, and executive moves for the Chronicle since 2004. Her work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Slate.com, and the Huffington Post, and she wrote the young-adult novel Immersion. M.J. graduated from Williams College and after living in many different places, she settled in New England with her husband, two kids, and two rescue dogs.

Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (May 26)

A compilation of requests for proposals from nonprofit groups focused on the arts, families living in low-cost housing, women and girls, public parks, and more.

The Blandin Foundation Names a New Leader (Transitions)

The Blandin Foundation Names a New Leader (Transitions)

Also, a former Council on Foundations executive will lead Americans for Peace Now, and the Neighborhood Funders Group promotes its next president from within.

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Commits $384 Million for a Covid-19 Vaccine (Grants Roundup)

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Commits $384 Million for a Covid-19 Vaccine (Grants Roundup)

Other new grants focus on food security and economic relief in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to grant making for other issues.

Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (May 19)

A compilation of requests for proposals for nonprofit groups focused on health care, food insecurity, journalism, mental health, African American communities, and more.

Wells Fargo Foundation Appoints New President (Transitions)

Wells Fargo Foundation Appoints New President (Transitions)

Also, the Fund for Investigative Journalism hires its next executive director, and the longtime CFO at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has retired.

KaJ Labs Pledges $100 Million for Pandemic Response in U.S. and Africa (Grants Roundup)

KaJ Labs Pledges $100 Million for Pandemic Response in U.S. and Africa (Grants Roundup)

Some of the grant making recently announced to address health, education, and economic relief in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to new grants for a range of causes unrelated to the pandemic.

Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (May 12)

A compilation of requests for proposals for nonprofit groups focused on health care, food insecurity, the arts, transgender people, African American communities, and more.

National Science Foundation Leader Joins the Science Philanthropy Alliance (Transitions)

Also, a Seattle Foundation executive will now lead the Scan Design Foundation, and the U. of Southern California names an interim head of institutional advancement.

American Heart Assn. Gives $17 Million to Study Impact of Vaping on Teens (Grants Roundup)

American Heart Assn. Gives $17 Million to Study Impact of Vaping on Teens (Grants Roundup)

Also, the Surdna Foundation has committed $13 million to support artists of color working toward racial justice, and Lever for Change is accepting proposals for its $10 million 2030 Climate Challenge.

New Grant Commitments for Covid-19 Relief (May 5)

Some of the grant making recently announced to address health, education, food insecurity, vaccine development, technology, and medical research in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.