A N.J. powerbroker’s redemption: George Norcross gives $100 million
Plus, Nvidia founder Jen-Hsun Huang gave $75 million to back an art and design college, and MacKenzie Scott gave $20 million for youth mental-health programs
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Small events that win big gifts, no gala required
No black tie, no hard ask — just the mission and a room full of supporters. These intimate gatherings can turn newcomers into major donors.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Mysterious $10 Billion Crypto DAF Barred in Georgia, Appears to Re-Emerge in Wyoming
Fraudulent charities often shop for states with lax jurisdiction. A crypto-based donor-advised fund appears to have done that after Georgia authorities shut it down.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Federal Grants to Everyday Charities Fell 38% in Trump’s First Months
The analysis strips out hospitals, universities, and spending sprees on rural electric cooperative and clean-energy projects.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Clinton Foundation Aims to Help State Governments Find Nonpartisan Solutions
The goal is to improve health outcomes, especially for women and children, economic security, and democracy.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
A Democracy Funder’s Confession: We May Be Making Things Worse
Philanthropy has spent a decade defending democracy — while the conditions it aims to improve continue to deteriorate. Here's what needs to change.
By Rachel Pritzker
Contributor
How Foundations Like Kauffman and Walton Use Data Dashboards to Guide Giving
Grant makers big and small are using them to vet proposals, track strategy, and see what their peers fund. Here's what the tools can do — and what they can't.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why Some Foundations Are Lending, Not Just Giving
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, some foundations are pairing grants with loans and investments to help nonprofits build lasting financial stability, not just cover this year's budget.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Why Progressive Funders Are Now Backing Conservative Groups
Institutional donors gave nearly $1 billion to bridge-building efforts last year, a 36 percent jump. Behind the numbers: a reckoning over whether progressive philanthropy fueled the polarization it set out to fix.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
What the Gates-Epstein Report Teaches Charities About Managing Risk
The findings from the five-month investigation point to insufficient protocols and procedures.
By Alex Daniels and Ben Gose
How Foundation Leaders Are Working to Shift the Power Dynamic
A roundup of foundation leaders' insights on how to give well, in their own words.
Foundations Can Outlive Their Charitable Missions — and That’s a Problem
Society’s needs always change, while many foundations’ missions are intended to satisfy a specific need that’s not eternal.
By Thomas Adam
The Conversation
Celebrity Giving Is Evolving: Ariana Grande’s Foundation Shows How
Grande's Brighter Days Ahead Foundation is betting that authenticity and structure can turn celebrity giving into something that outlasts the moment.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
After Gates Is Cut Off, Buffett Family Foundations Move to Center Stage
The little-known Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation may emerge as the primary distributor of Buffett’s vast fortune.
By Ben Gose, Alex Daniels and Maria Di Mento
He will donate about $6 billion to four foundations connected to his family.
By Josh Funk
AP Business Writer
Philanthropy Isn’t Broken—but How We Fund Might Be
A New Jersey foundation tried paying grantees for results instead of programs, unleashing both greater creativity and improved outcomes.
By Nadine Abraham
Contributor