How Philanthropy Can Help Ensure A.I. Is Built Ethically
Artificial intelligence can help tackle intractable social problems and create a more just and equitable world, says the head of the McGovern Foundation
How the Generosity Commission Report Could Redefine Philanthropy
The report’s conclusions about the state of giving have potentially troubling implications for philanthropy’s future.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Who Needs a Foundation? For Melinda French Gates, a $250 Million Contest Keeps Her Philanthropy Lean
The grants will range from $1 million to $5 million and are meant to support small organizations focused on women’s mental and physical health. Lever for Change will manage the competition.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Young Donors Want Opportunities to Volunteer and Collaborate
New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundations Contribute to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Millions in grants for hurricane relief have come from the Dogwood Health Trust, Walmart, Augusta National Golf Club, the Home Depot Foundation, JPMorganChase, the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, the New York Yankees Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, and more.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
MacArthur, the San Francisco DA, and the Pitfalls of Funding Government Programs
A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
DAFs and other new giving vehicles promise anonymity for the busy and the privacy-minded. That’s introducing new tensions to the nonprofit-donor relationship.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
How Much Is Philanthropy Spending Toward a More Perfect Union?
This and other questions start to get answers in new projects that map a growing movement to strengthen democracy, close divides, build civic health, and more.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Land $100 Million for New Pediatric Medical Center
Plus, University of Chicago’s Booth School received $60 million from two alumni hedge funders; and Beth Israel, Houston Christian University, and University of California at Irvine lands $20 million apiece for new buildings and capital projects.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Establishes $100 Million Fund
Also, the Lilly Endowment has given $104 million to 91 organizations through its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, and 260 researchers have received $70.3 million from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday and Legacy of Giving Celebrated
A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many events marking President Jimmy Carter ‘s 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Considering the former president’s long legacy as a philanthropist, it’s no surprise that he wants any gift-giving to go to other people.
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
The Case for Doing Away With the Charitable Deduction
A tax code tweak that replaces the deduction with matching grants could encourage everyone to donate.
By Robert McClelland
Contributor
Cincinnati’s Klekamp Family Pledges $60 Million for Xavier U.
Plus, the financier Bruce Karsh and his wife Martha gave Duke U. $25 million for a STEM mentoring program, and City of Hope landed $20 million for pancreatic cancer and diabetes research.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Funders Weigh the Future of DEI, Climate, and Aid at U.N. Meeting
Chronicle reporter Stephanie Beasley offers an insider’s view of the annual United Nations General Assembly, where there was no shortage of big philanthropies advancing their causes.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
A Family Foundation’s Quest for Long-Term Impact
Vivian Long talks about how to make grants with long-term impact, ease the pressure on nonprofits, and navigate giving priorities of different generations.
As Lies About Immigrants Flourish, Nonprofit Ethnic Newsrooms Need Support
High-quality, immigrant-focused journalism can help cut through denigrating comments and dispel misinformation.
By Alicia Bell and Mazin Sidahmed