The role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in election activities is getting drawn into the fight over whether donor secrecy is harming American democracy.
By dan.parks
Contributor
An Experiment Shows What Happens When the People a Charity Serves Tell Their Story to Donors
An appeal created by community health volunteers raised more money than one created by fundraisers, though the money came from fewer donors.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Bloomberg Philanthropies Give $250 Million to Address Pandemic Learning Gaps
Also, the Starr Foundation has given $50 million for research at the Sloan Kettering Institute, and the Brown-Forman Foundation pledged $50 million to five charities in Louisville, Ky.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Once a highly profitable media giant, the organization now banks on philanthropy and its “save the planet” mission.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Billionaire George Roberts Gives $140 Million to His Alma Mater
Plus, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and the Museum of the American Revolution received $50 million apiece, and Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning got $25 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Muslim Americans Meet Their Charitable Obligations: 3 Findings From New Research
Three scholars take a closer look at zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam. Understanding zakat is important for fundraisers who hope to better understand the habits of a group that tends to give more generously than other Americans.
Audacious Project Awards $900 Million to 9 Social-Change Groups
Also, the Wells Fargo Foundation will give $60 million to address the root causes of racial gaps in homeownership, and the Patrick F. Cadigan Family Foundation gave $49 million to Boston College High School to build a new wellness facility on its campus.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving Increased the Last 3 Months of 2021 Over the Same Period in 2020
But the number of people who gave at the end of last year fell 5.7 percent from 2020 levels.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Muslim American Giving Aimed at Poor Totaled $1.8 Billion Last Year, Study Shows
The study found the biggest share of gifts to meet faith obligations went to international organizations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Instagram Adds Fundraising to Reels to Help Nonprofits
Instagram users can now attach donation buttons to their Reels, turning the short videos into fundraisers. Meta, formerly Facebook, will collect and pass along the donations to the nonprofits at no charge, paying the processing fees itself.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
In-Person and Virtual Event Attendees Are Nearly Equally Likely to Donate, New Report Says
The survey of 1,000 event attendees sought to uncover what elements of an event make attendees feel engaged, safe, and motivated to give.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Artist Amy Sherald Gives University $1 Million to Honor Young Black Woman Killed by Police in 2020
Plus, Augustana College and four other universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
General Operating Support Is Vital to Advancing Equity, Strengthening Nonprofits, Say Leaders
A panel of experts discusses whether the trend of foundations giving general operating support will continue once the pandemic wanes.
By dan.parks
Contributor
What Giving Tallies Miss: New Report Finds Significant Charitable Activity Outside of Nonprofits
Many gifts of cash and goods aren’t counted because they don’t go to formal charities.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
James Irvine Foundation Commits $107 Million to New Prosperity Program
Also, Apple gave $50 million to create the Supplier Employee Development Fund, and Hologic has pledged $20 million in grants for preventive care for cervical and breast cancers.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Biden ‘Billionaire’ Tax Proposal Could Spur Changes in How the Wealthiest Give
The plan would likely bring about more charitable giving, philanthropy experts say, although some tax analysts caution that the plan is still too vague for people to know its impact on donors.
By Maria Di Mento and dan.parks