The Great Nonprofit Downsizing
Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. The result is program cuts, layoffs, and even closures.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Jim Canales Made the Barr Foundation an Institutional Powerhouse
The leader of the Boston-based foundation is stepping down after 11 years, having transformed it from a mom-and-pop philanthropy to one of the 25 largest private foundations in the United States.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
ALS Research Gets $20 Million Windfall From Businessman Who Lost Wife to the Disease
Plus, Project Healthy Minds, the Trevor Project, and the University of Montana received big gifts to support mental health services, advocacy, and youth in crisis.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Many just assume that certain businesses, such as solar energy companies, are inherently good for society rather than seeking information that might point to shortcomings in social performance.
By Lauren Kaufmann and Helet Botha
Funds for the Newest New Yorkers Award First Grants to Aid Immigrants
Also, the Lilly Endowment granted $95 million to strengthen the leadership of Christian churches in rural areas and small towns, and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation gave $8.1 million for historic sites on Long Island.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Next-Gen Philanthropists Who Defy Giving Traditions — and Their Families
Progressive young donors — and heirs to mining, oil, and other fortunes — are reshaping their family’s philanthropy through organizations like Resource Generation and Solidaire.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Left Behind Enduring Nonprofits as Part of Their Legacy of Giving Back
The couple established the Carter Center in 1982 and nurtured a relationship with Habitat for Humanity.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Washington U. Gets $50 Million Boost for Neurosurgery
Plus, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center received two major gifts in recent weeks, and Stillman College landed an endowment gift from its namesake’s great-grandson.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy as a Champion of Peace, Public Health, and Affordable Housing
In his post-presidency, the Georgia native helped build the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity into nonprofit powerhouses.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
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