Mellon Foundation Commits $35 Million for Jazz Preservation Efforts
Plus, the College of William & Mary received $50 million to back scholarships for students at its Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, and Arnold Ventures awarded $35.6 million to the North Carolina Community College System.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
5 Things We Just Learned About MacKenzie Scott’s Giving
A study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals the profound impact of MacKenzie Scott’s unrestricted grants on hundreds of nonprofits.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Philadelphians Catherine and Anthony Clifton Give UPenn $120 Million
Plus, World Resources Institute and University of Chicago will share in a $100 million gift for global energy-transition efforts, Morehouse College landed $5 million for scholarships, and three other universities received large donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Get More Donations When They Vary Their Facebook Fundraising Messages, New Research Finds
Researchers also found that when nonprofits share messages of gratitude or highlight progress toward their goals, they tend to raise more money than if they just ask for donations.
By Abhishek Bhati
Contributor
As USAID Is Gutted, Here’s How Philanthropy Can Stop Panicking and Start Helping
In a post-aid world, philanthropy can be a potent bulwark against authoritarianism and a powerful voice for human rights around the world.
By Kellea Miller
Contributor
Funders Should Support Nonprofit Leadership Transitions — Now
Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact.
By Nick Grono
Contributor
Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple
Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization’s endowment.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Amid Funding Freezes and ICE Raids, What Will It Take to Support Grantees?
Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze
It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
L.A. Dodgers Foundation, Walter Family Foundation Commit $100 Million for Wildfire Recovery
Plus, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $90 million to support five Jewish day schools in the city, and $70 million will back research and scholarships for medical students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Save the Music Foundation Looks to ‘Go Indie’ to Expand Its School Education Support
The nonprofit will cut ties with Paramount and seek donations from various sources, including individual donors.
By Krista Niles
Senior Social Media and Audience Manager
New York Hospital Lands $7.5 Million to Build Surgical Center in Florida
Plus, USC’s engineering school received $5 million to endow a professorship in computer science and health, and Tulane got $3 million to support women’s reproductive rights.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Response to Trump, Philanthropy Should Think Bigger
While a pandemic-like response is needed — as a recent op-ed states — sector-wide coordination is also critical.
An Open Letter to MacKenzie Scott: Six Steps to Ensure Your For-Profit Investments Do the Most Good
Launching a successful impact investment program isn’t easy, as Scott may find. These strategies can help.
By Antony Bugg-Levine
Contributor
Civil Society Isn’t Prepared for Trump’s Attacks. Here Are Steps to Take Now
Trivial lawsuits and endless audits can quickly hinder nonprofits’ ability to operate. Foundations should ready their defenses.
Former Scholarship Student Leaves $50 Million to Private School
Plus, Lodi Community Foundation lands $30 million bequest, and the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation gets millions from a New York management consultant.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor