Iconiq Impact Awards $56 Million Through Its Education and Economic Mobility Co-Lab
Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The Decline in Small-Dollar Giving Hurts Bottom Lines — and Democracy
Mega-donations make headlines but send the message that philanthropy is for the wealthy. We need to celebrate the little gifts that add up to even more.
By Amy Schiller
Contributor
Art Institute of Chicago Lands $25 Million Gift From Bucksbaum Family
Plus, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry got $25 million from alumni couple Charles and Gloria Clough, and Colorado College and University Hospitals also received large sums.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
TD Bank Commits $70 Million for Community and Economic Development
Plus, Lilly Endowment has given $45.5 million to the American Camp Association for character-development programs, and the LEGO Foundation awarded $7.8 million to enhance creative learning experiences for children ages 5 to 12 worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Anger, Protests, and Vandalism Break Out Over Philanthropy’s Support of the Police
While philanthropy debates public safety, critics question whether private dollars should support policing. In Atlanta, it’s all coming to a head.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Want Proof Funding Pluralism Works? Consider the Story of a Youth Immigrant Soccer Team.
In a deeply divisive year, philanthropy should invest in the leaders putting pluralism into practice — one community at a time.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
Former Student Activist Couple Gives UCLA $10 Million for Ethnic Studies Centers
Plus, Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer gave USC $59 million to establish the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service, and Colby College landed $50 million from Paula and Peter Lunder to back efforts to provide more financial aid to students from underserved backgrounds.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Immigrants Are Under Attack. Where’s Philanthropy?
As border legislation stalls in Congress, grant makers should invest in local groups that are winning victories for migrants and strengthening democratic institutions.
By Rini Chakraborty
Contributor
Largest U.S. Journalism Award Goes to Coverage of Black Liberation, Uvalde Aftermath
Amidst news industry turmoil, the Heising-Simons Foundation’s American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which awards $100,000 grants to freelancers, is significant.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Rockefeller Foundation Pledges $80 Million to Continue Its Food Is Medicine Programs
Also, two real-estate development companies donated $20 million worth of land in Utah to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, and the Ballmer Group has given $15 million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions owing to food waste.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Lisa Yang Gives $35 Million to Boost Global Wildlife Conservation
Plus, we report on big donations to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Monmouth College, and a new history museum in Wisconsin.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
To Help Grantees Win Infrastructure Dollars, Business as Usual Won’t Cut It
Philanthropy has an unprecedented chance to support communities that were often harmed and rarely benefited from federal infrastructure projects.
By Michael McAfee
Contributor
The Nonprofit at the Heart of a Collision of Science, Politics, Business, and Big Philanthropy
The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
During Black History Month, Philanthropy Should Focus on the Future
While we can’t forget the past, a futurist approach ensures Black-led organizations can flourish for decades, not just a few years.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
St. George Corporation Gives $51 Million to Northwestern Medicine for a New Cancer Institute
Also, the Kansas Health Foundation will award $30 million to 30 grassroots organizations that advance racial health equity throughout the state, and Citi Foundation will give $25 million to develop and promote solutions to address homelessness.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions