Let’s Stop the Destructive Practice of Focusing on the Needs of Donors Instead of Grantees
A foundation executive is concerned about recent coverage of the priorities of big philanthropists.
Right-Wing Lies Against Supreme Court Nominee Must Be Met With Strong Philanthropic Response
Conservative groups are using a familiar playbook to attack Ketanji Brown Jackson. We know how to respond effectively but need more donor support to get the job done.
By Ben Jealous
Contributor
Companies and Foundations Mobilize Grant Making to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Also, the Cummings Foundation committed $12.5 million to a technical college in Boston, and the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded $8.5 million to build affordable homes on vacant land owned by houses of worship.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
As Homicide Rates Surge, Momentum Grows for Community Violence-Prevention Solutions
Millions of dollars are flowing to nonprofits that typically struggle to keep the lights on.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Philanthropy can help address immediate humanitarian needs and help head off misinformation campaigns about Ukraine and the conflict, while also boosting long-term investments in more equitable and diverse approaches to national security and foreign policy.
By Alexandra Toma
Contributor
Donor-Advised Fund Grant Making Grew Slower in 2021 After Strong Showing Earlier in the Pandemic
At the same time, new data compiled by the Chronicle shows that donor-advised funds are rapidly gaining ground on private foundations — and have already eclipsed them by some measures.
By dan.parks and Michael Theis
Harry and Linda Fath Pledge $50 Million to Cincinnati Catholic School for Boys
Also, Nemours Children’s Health has received $25 million to create a think tank in pediatric health equity, and Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin gave $10 million to support a long-standing partnership between Tougaloo College and Brown University.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Paul Farmer’s Approach Shaped Our Foundation and Embodied the True Meaning of Giving
As the founder of Partners in Health, he understood that helping those in need meant living in their world and listening and learning from them. He set a standard that all in philanthropy should follow.
By Wendy Schmidt
Contributor
Let’s Celebrate Black Women After Black History Month Ends by Giving Them More Funding
Black women continue to be left behind in areas such as economic opportunity and maternal health. Philanthropy needs to provide more money to advance the Black women who are today’s grassroots leaders, not just commemorate yesterday’s heroes.
By Elizabeth Barajas-Roman
Contributor
Will More in Philanthropy Adopt the MacKenzie or Melinda Approach to Giving?
Two women — Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott — are rewriting the rules of philanthropy. Their approaches suggest a new continuum of giving that should set the standard for the rest of philanthropic world.
By Jamie Allison and Kristin Hayden
Google.org Donates $60 Million for Technology Education and Job Training
Also, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has given $120 million to 38 grantees, and Lever for Change and the LEGO Foundation have committed $143 million in grant opportunities through their Build a World of Play Challenge.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
In Their Own Words: What Matters Most to Big Donors
Over the years, the Chronicle has talked with hundreds of major donors about what motivates them to give. Here’s a collection of some of the best advice we’ve heard.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Billionaire Cosmetics Heir Gives $125 Million to U. of Pennsylvania Nursing School
Also, Virginia Commonwealth U. has received $104 million for liver research, and a $45 million gift will create the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving to Community Colleges and HBCUs Soared Last Year
Philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Michael Bloomberg were big players in the flow of cash to institutions that typically don’t raise a lot of money, according to an annual survey by the Voluntary Support of Education program at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $21 Million to UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management
Also, the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed $70 million to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is accepting applications from New York artists for its $125 million Creatives Rebuild New York program.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Elon Musk Gave $5.7 Billion to Charity in 2021, SEC Filing Reveals
The contributions, revealed Monday, put Musk in second place on the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle’s annual list of top donors.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor