Ta-Nehisi Coates Spearheads New Fund Combating Sexual Violence
Inspired to action after singer R. Kelly’s trial, author Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to create the Courage Fund.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Donors shouldn’t try to control a charity through their gifts after the fact, and charities should reject gifts that are offered with strings attached that they aren’t happy about.
By Ellen P. Aprill and Jill Horwitz
Education Cannot Wait Commits $500 Million to Serve Refugee Students and Teachers
Also, the Lilly Endowment gave almost $146 million to six colleges and universities in Indiana for community-development projects, and the U. of Massachusetts at Boston received $10 million to establish the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How a Debate Over Vaping Might Derail the War on Tobacco
Anti-smoking groups aren’t just fighting big tobacco. They’re fighting amongst themselves.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Lands $400 Million From David Geffen and Ken Griffin
Plus, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Howard University, and two other nonprofit institutions win multi-million dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Donor Revolts, Fundraising Fallout, and Why the Ivy League’s Turmoil Matters to All Nonprofits
Following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill, nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free speech politics.
18 Grant Makers Promise $302 Million to Aid Farmers in Climate Efforts
Also, a dozen foundations pooled $250 million to create the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance, and X Prize will give $101 million in awards through its new global competition to extend human life expectancy by up to 20 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The Nonprofit World Is Obsessed With Scaling. But Is It Always the Right Choice?
Mega gifts from MacKenzie Scott and others are helpgroups scale their work. But effective expansion is about more than money.
By Kimberly Churches
Contributor
At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture
With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always ‘a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack’
Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Gives $100 Million to Fight Antisemitism
Plus, MacKenzie Scott contributed $15 million for affordable housing, and the Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre gave $10 million to back a research education program for aspiring scientists from under-served areas of Los Angeles.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gates Foundation Takes On Poverty in the U.S. With $100 Million Commitment
The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Moody Foundation Commits $1 Billion for Education in Texas
Also, the Mellon Foundation committed an additional $250 million to continue grant making through its Monuments Project, and Blue Meridian Partners, with support from the Ballmer Group, has awarded $150 million to back efforts that increase social and economic mobility for young people and families.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Open Society Foundations Commits $50 Million to Women and Youth Groups’ Work on Democracy
The money will support nonprofits working on a wide range of issues impacting these groups, including reproductive justice, climate change, voting, and gun safety.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Art + Activism = Change. But It’s a Formula Philanthropy Largely Ignores.
Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates.
By Ken Grossinger
Contributor
FedEx Founder Fred Smith Pledges $50 Million to Renovate Athletics Stadium
Plus, three other higher education institutions — Oregon State University, Evangel University, and Luther College — and two health-care organizations landed eight-figure gifts from big donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor