Heinz Endowments Commits $30 Million to Center for Shared Prosperity at Carnegie Mellon U.
Also, the Liberty Mutual Foundation gave $40 million to 450 nonprofit groups, and the Mastercard Impact Fund committed $10 million to help contain the current Covid-19 surge in India.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Divorce Raises Questions About the Future of Billions in Philanthropic Cash
The split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is sure to have very public consequences, with the breakup having already sent a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.
By Haleluya Hadero and Glenn Gamboa
Donors Race to Aid India During Covid Surge
The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark of more than 20 million cases of the killer disease.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
New research from a critic of donor-advised funds is based on tax records that show just how much charities received over five years.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Mich. Couple Give $52 Million to 3 State Universities
Plus, Unicef lands $25 million from the co-founders of Slack and Away for a massive Covid-19 global vaccination effort.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
First Quarter of 2021 Offers Good News for Nonprofits
The Chronicle’s monthly update on key economic indicators that experts say are important in predicting fundraising results point to continued strong growth as we move into the second quarter of 2021.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Biden Plan Would Aid People in Poverty and Nonprofits That Serve Them
Nonprofits said they were pleased that Biden did not propose paying for those changes by limiting itemized deductions, including those for charitable giving, for people making $400,000 or more annually.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Donor Privacy Case Before the Supreme Court Is a Threat to Nonprofit Transparency
The challenge to a California law by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation could set in motion broad changes to nonprofit tax rules that would undermine trust in all civic institutions.
By Roger Colinvaux
Contributor
The Go Give One campaign aims to mobilize small-dollar donors around the world to support Covax, the international effort to ensure equitable global distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Cisco Foundation Commits $100 Million for Climate Projects and Technology
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and U.N. Foundation will donate up to $5 million through the end of the month for Unicef’s #VaccinesWork social-media campaign.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ore. Group Shows Charities How to Earn Income
A group turned recycling into a money maker to reduce reliance on grants and donations — while reducing waste in landfills — and is spreading the word.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
N.C. Insurance Executive Leaves $50 Million to Community Foundation
Plus, Johns Hopkins University, the Rand Corporation, and four other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grant makers faced their fears and overcame harmful giving patterns during a year of extreme challenges. They need to embrace their newfound bravery permanently.
By Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Contributor
A Philanthropic Drive to Aid Black Women Is Gaining Momentum
The needs of Black women and girls have become a focus of philanthropic efforts as major donors seek to narrow a racial wealth gap and address chronic funding disparities for groups that serve them.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy
The justices will hear oral arguments Monday on a California law that requires charities to disclose the names of major donors to state regulators. Their decision, expected later this year, could have far-reaching implications for nonprofits nationwide.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Spring Forward: 5 Ways to Advance Your Fundraising Now
How to convert pandemic donors to annual donors, plan hybrid outdoor events, and more.
By Rachel Cyrulnik
Contributor