When Making Grants, Do the Analysis — but Trust Instinct, Too
As one of Seattle’s first big tech donors gets ready to close his foundation, he says it was his background as a journalist that offered him the best preparation for giving.
By Paul Brainerd
Contributor
The ranks of the Giving Pledge and America’s wealthy feature a surprising number of foreign-born philanthropists. Who are they, and what causes do they give to?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Philanthropy’s Critical Response to Bezos’s $2 Billion Will Deter Others
We regularly encourage donors to listen and take risks. Yet when the nation’s richest man did that, the attacks came quickly — and that sends a discouraging message to all wealthy Americans.
By HENRY BERMAN
Contributor
Analyzing Bezos’s $2 Billion Tweet, Line by Line
Jeff Bezos’s pledge has the philanthropy world buzzing, but it’s short on specifics. We parse his announcement for whatever clues it may provide.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Big organizations with household names did well, but people who gave the most tended to select groups with revenue under $50 million.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
‘Alexa, Make a Donation.’ Digital Assistants Might Be the Next Big Thing in Fundraising.
‘Alexa Donations’ offers people a convenient new tool for donations. How will charities use it?
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
What to Do When a Prospective Donor Just Won’t Commit
Supporters sometimes act as though they plan to give big. They express interest in a cause, they attend events, they meet with fundraisers — and then fail to make a large donation. How do fundraisers deal with that?
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor