Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Lands $25 Million for Pediatric Mental Health Program
Plus, the ArtCenter College of Design received a $17 million bequest from a long-time donor; and a hospital, three universities, and the education group Building African American Minds also received large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MrBeast’s Buzzy, Clickbait Videos Are Warping Gen Z’s Expectations of Philanthropy
Fundraisers puzzling over how to reach young donors must acknowledge and counter the misconceptions peddled by the influencer.
By Dan Mangiavellano and Maureen Harris
Want to Connect With DAF Donors? New Research Offers Insights
Among the findings: DAF donors give in multiple ways, and they’re promising prospects to make planned gifts.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
New York Genome Center Receives $125 Million to Continue Operations
Plus, the 1803 Fund pledged $75 million to Oregon groups that serve Black youths, and the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub will give $27.4 million to lower methane emissions through livestock breeding programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Wayne State U. Gets $50 Million From Former Instructor Turned Auto Executive
Plus, Hollywood film producer Sidney Kimmel gave Temple University more than $27 million to support media and communications and the performing and cinematic arts, and three other universities received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Seeking Rapid Response Grants? These Funds Are Offering Help.
In reaction to the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal grants to some nonprofits, more foundations are offering emergency support.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Recession Ahead? How a Tariff-Induced Downturn Might Change Giving
There’s good news and bad, according to analyses of how donors responded to the four most recent economic downturns.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Former Citigroup Boss Gives Weill Cornell Medicine $50 Million
Plus, Lyric Opera of Chicago landed a $25 million unrestricted gift from a long-time supporter, and a couple who are chemists and entrepreneurs gave USC’s Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute $15 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nutrition for Growth Summit Unveils $1 Billion From U.S. Grant Makers
Also, Enterprise Mobility committed $200 million to address food insecurity and social equity, and the Skoll Foundation announced the five winners of the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Millennial Donors Give Significantly More Than Gen Xers
The rising philanthropic might of millennials comes amid their increasing interest in religion, according to a new report.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Don’t Ignore Next-Gen as the Wealth Transfer Begins
Younger donors wield power even before they inherit.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How to Position Your Nonprofit for the Wealth Transfer
Fundraisers have a lot to consider as they seek estate gifts — including whom to target and how to work with advisers. Here are some tips to make sure your charity is prepared.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
The Great Wealth Transfer: Will It Be Great for Nonprofits?
Past promises of a golden age of bequests didn’t pan out, but charities that are prepared are likely to reap the rewards this time.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Bezoses Pledge up to $500 Million to Unicef USA’s Child Nutrition Fund
Plus, an alum left $35 million to Allegheny College to build an innovation lab, and Vanderbilt Law School will use $6.8 million to exonerate wrongfully convicted people in Tennessee.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donations in 2024 Increase but Don’t Keep Pace With Inflation
The early estimate of 2024 giving also found that the average gift rose to $937.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Donors Stepped Up at Year’s End; DAF Sponsors Can Spur Giving
Giving was up 21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third. Plus, a survey of DAF sponsors and event fundraising in 2024.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising