The Rule of Law Faces Threats in the U.S. and Abroad. Philanthropy Needs to Pay More Attention.
Addressing myriad societal problems depends on a strong rule of law. Unfortunately, developing, promoting, and enforcing this fundamental component of healthy democracies isn’t on most donor radars.
By William H. Neukom
Contributor
Community Foundation Lands $100 Million From Late Clarinetist and Entrepreneur Jay Kahn
Plus, hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin gives Florida pediatric hospital $25 million, and three universities received major gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia Donates $25 Million to Ocean Cleanup Nonprofit
Entrepreneur Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to Ocean Cleanup to support the nonprofit’s efforts to remove plastic from the world’s oceans and rivers.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Millennials Had the Biggest Increase in Giving Among the Generations, New Survey Finds
Millennial donors turbocharged their giving over the past six years, according to a new report by Giving USA and the fundraising firm Dunham+Company. In 2022, millennial households gave 40 percent more, on average, to charity than they did in 2016 — bumping their average annual contribution up from…
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
College Fundraisers Need to Think Big, Use Data, and Innovate, Experts Advise
Collecting good information about donors, including their interests, and using artificial intelligence to personalize outreach can keep fundraisers up-to-date as they talk to donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events
Nonprofits that hold online events need to be intentional about creating opportunities for participants to get to know one another. “Mingling doesn’t just happen,” says one expert.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Also, the Lilly Endowment will give $30.7 million to enhance Wake Forest University’s Program for Leadership and Character, and Kaiser Permanente pledged $25 million to the Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
28 Foundation Leaders Urge Peers to Channel More Funds to Black-Led Nonprofits
Prompted by the police murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, grant makers say it’s time to stop the erratic flow of money to organizations that work to advance racial justice and ensure money goes to such organizations generously and consistently.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
UVA Lands $100 Million From Paul and Diane Manning for New Biotech Institute
Plus, Denny Sanford gave $70 million to a medical research institute, and NYU’s Stern School of Business received $25 million from Ken and Elaine Langone.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
What’s Effective Altruism? A Philosopher Explains
Effective altruism has gained traction and mobilized tens of billions of dollars, in part because of its popularity among some extremely wealthy donors.
By Jacob Bauer
Contributor
Charities Too Often Mislead With Impressive-Sounding Data. Donors Must Learn to See Past the Facade.
Relying on simple metrics to demonstrate a nonprofit’s effectiveness to potential donors creates a false narrative about how sustainable change happens.
By Robin Pierro
Contributor
AmazonSmile’s End Is Alarming, Say Nonprofits That Benefited
Thousands of nonprofit beneficiaries are disappointed and concerned about finding ways to replace the funding.
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Educational Fundraisers Worry Economy May Keep Them From Meeting Goals, Survey Says
The drop in confidence may be a side effect of fundraiser vacancies and overwork among those who remain on staff at colleges and independent schools.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
PetSmart Charities Commits $100 Million to Expand Access to Veterinary Care
Also, Fidelity Investments is awarding $250 million to efforts to enable students of color to enroll in college, and Wells Fargo pledged $20 million to its Invest Native program for economic development in Indigenous communities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Experts Offer Advice on Creating Livestream Fundraising Event
Livestreams can bring in big sums. The gaming fundraising event Extra Life, for example, has raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since 2008. Plus: Read how livestreamers are upping their game to raise money for charity.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Retired Construction Executive Gives $75 Million to U. of St. Thomas
Plus, four Mars candy company heiresses together gave $22 million to support a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math programs at a prep school for girls.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor