No Thank You: Why One Foundation Leader Doesn’t Want Gratitude From Grantees
Grant makers aren’t giving away their own money so the conversation with their partners should always be about equals working to change the world — not as benefactor and supplicant.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Honors Dolly Parton, Stacy and Lynn Schusterman, and Others
Dolly Parton won for her free book program and her donation for Covid vaccine research, Stacy and Lynn Schusterman for supporting justice and equity, and Manu Chandaria for providing scholarships and more in Africa. Background From the Chronicle: Stacy Schusterman and others talk about running family foundations.
Urgent Philanthropic Action Is Needed as the Nation’s Water Crisis Claims Lives and Livelihoods
Climate giving too often focuses solely on future crises even though communities are already suffering the effects of drought, flooding, and other climate-driven water problems. Efforts to address the challenges facing two Western rivers demonstrate a better path forward for grant makers.
By Andrea Keller Helsel and Ted Kowalski
MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Fellows of 2022
A specialist in plastic-waste management, artists, musicians, computer scientists, and a poet-ornithologist who advocates for Black people in nature are among this year’s 25 winners of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious fellowships known as “genius grants” that honor…
MacArthur’s 2022 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners Picked to Inspire
Winners of the $800,000 no-strings-attached awards include a physician who founded a network of clinics to treat people released from jail, a reproductive-justice advocate working for an end to racist reproductive policies, and more.
Native American Agriculture Fund Commits $100 Million for Health and Nutrition in Tribal Communities
Also, the Mayo Clinic received $100 million to expand access to its proton-beam facility for cancer patients, and more grant makers have donated for hurricane relief in Florida.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Awards $80 Million in Bold Plan to Curb Racism by 2030
More than 1,400 applicants were narrowed down to 10, which were each awarded $1 million to hire staff members and consultants and take other steps to refine their ideas without straining their current operations.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Wealthy Donors Want Their Giving to Be Different Than Their Parents’, New Study Says
But 82 percent of parents who give believe their children share their philanthropic goals.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
N.J. Entrepreneurs Give U. Penn $50 Million for Autoimmune Research Center
Plus, MacKenzie Scott gave $30 million to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Sheryl Sandberg gave $3 million to the ACLU to fight abortion bans, and three medical centers received big gifts for medical research programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As Recession Fears Grow, Economy Shows Troubling Signs for Giving
Stubbornly high inflation rates and painful stock-market declines have complicated the outlook for the end-of-year giving season, a crucial time for most nonprofits that rely heavily on donations from individuals.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Philanthropist and Restaurateur Discusses Her Radically Generous Approach to Giving
April Tam Smith talks about her family’s commitment to contributing up to 90 percent of their income to charitable causes and her experience balancing philanthropic pursuits with a career in finance.
Nonprofits Play Pivotal Roles in Disaster Before and After FEMA Aid Runs Out
Recovery from a disaster like Hurricane Ian takes years, but there are some common patterns that can benefit survivors and those who want to help them.
By Michelle Annette Meyer
Contributor
Typical Post-Disaster Giving Practices Could Hamper Hurricane Ian Recovery
Large relief organizations continue to receive the bulk of philanthropic funds following disasters despite well-documented evidence that they are least capable of providing help on the ground. Tapping into community foundations and identifying effective local nonprofits are far better strategies for getting dollars where they need to go.
By Ben Smilowitz
Contributor
Foundations and Companies Pledge Millions for Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $127.5 million to Pfizer to develop maternal vaccines for two common deadly viruses, and the Open Society Foundations donated $25 million for the Center for Indigenous Studies at Bard College.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Major Federal Funding to Close the Digital Divide Won’t Succeed Without Philanthropic Support
Digital inequity touches nearly every issue grant makers care about. Yet connecting marginalize people has remained an elusive goal for decades. New government investments totaling $42 billion have the potential to finally change that picture but will require targeted donor dollars to reach their potential.
By Lynette Bell and Larry Irving
Ford Offers $80 Million to Boost Nonprofit Resilience in the Face of Global Authoritarianism
The new effort will be focused on Africa, Asia, and South America and comes as nonprofits face threats to the safety of their staffs and the survival of their organizations from repressive regimes.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations