‘Collapse’ in Small Gifts Poses Threat for Nonprofits as Recession Looms, Report Says
Charities are losing the supporters who could help them navigate a downturn, according to data from the year’s first half.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Dolly Parton Donation Strategy: ‘I Just Give From My Heart’
At the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Awards, Dolly Parton says she has no strategy for her giving but has supported childhood literacy, people affected by natural disasters, and college scholarships through her Dollywood Foundation.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Bezos Family Donates $710M to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
The Bezos Family Foundation announced a $710 million gift to the Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the largest gift the center has ever received and one of the largest to go to any single cancer research organization in recent years.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Native American Agriculture Fund Commits $100 Million for Health and Nutrition in Tribal Communities
Also, the Mayo Clinic received $100 million to expand access to its proton-beam facility for cancer patients, and more grant makers have donated for hurricane relief in Florida.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘What’s Your Pet’s Nickname?’ Fundraisers Forge Ties to Donors Via Digital Focus Groups, Surveys
An animal-welfare group is among those finding that monthly surveys bring supporters closer.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Awards $80 Million in Bold Plan to Curb Racism by 2030
More than 1,400 applicants were narrowed down to 10, which were each awarded $1 million to hire staff members and consultants and take other steps to refine their ideas without straining their current operations.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Wealthy Donors Want Their Giving to Be Different Than Their Parents’, New Study Says
But 82 percent of parents who give believe their children share their philanthropic goals.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
N.J. Entrepreneurs Give U. Penn $50 Million for Autoimmune Research Center
Plus, MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Sheryl Sandberg gave $3 million to the ACLU to fight abortion bans, and three medical centers received big gifts for medical research programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As Recession Fears Grow, Economy Shows Troubling Signs for Giving
Stubbornly high inflation rates and painful stock-market declines have complicated the outlook for the end-of-year giving season, a crucial time for most nonprofits that rely heavily on donations from individuals.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Typical Post-Disaster Giving Practices Could Hamper Hurricane Ian Recovery
Large relief organizations continue to receive the bulk of philanthropic funds following disasters despite well-documented evidence that they are least capable of providing help on the ground. Tapping into community foundations and identifying effective local nonprofits are far better strategies for getting dollars where they need to go.
By Ben Smilowitz
Contributor
How to Get Big Donors to Give in Troubled Times
Individual donors gave a total of $326.9 billion to nonprofits last year — about two-thirds of all charitable giving — according to the latest “Giving USA” report. Much of that came from some of America’s wealthiest donors.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Foundations and Companies Pledge Millions for Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $127.5 million to Pfizer to develop maternal vaccines for two common deadly viruses, and the Open Society Foundations donated $25 million for the Center for Indigenous Studies at Bard College.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Sheryl Sandberg Steps Into Abortion Fight With ACLU Donation
The former Meta chief operating officer opened her next chapter as a full-time philanthropist Tuesday with a donation to fight state abortion bans across the country.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
How to Talk to Big Donors About Mental-Health Programs
Advice from nonprofit and development leaders who have figured out how to engage donors on the topic and even persuade some to publicly share their experiences to win support from other donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
More Big Donors Are Supporting — and Talking About — Mental Health
Wealthy donors publicly gave more to mental health last year than in any other year over the past decade, according to a Chronicle tally.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Retired Boston Pops Musician Gives Boston U. $100 Million for Medical School
Plus, an extensive public parks effort in Houston receives $100 million, Bard College lands $25 million for Indigenous studies, and a health-care nonprofit receives a big gift from MacKenzie Scott.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor