Samford U. Lands $100 Million From Late Alumnus Marvin Mann
Plus, two universities, two medical centers, and the New World Symphony all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Digital Giving Grows in Britain and Brazil as Donors Seek Greater Transparency
Two new studies of giving in Brazil and Britain show that trust in institutions remains a significant barrier to giving, as is the case generally worldwide, and that digital forms of fundraising can improve the level of trust between donors and recipient organizations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Here’s How Philanthropy Can Protect Access to Abortion in a Post-‘Roe v. Wade’ World
Grant makers who have avoided funding abortion access in the past no longer have an excuse to sit on the sidelines. This is an all-hands-on deck moment that will require massive resources from every corner of philanthropy.
By Jonathan Wittenberg and Wendy Sealey
For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on prisoners to fight wildfires. These men and women are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
3 Grant Makers Give $20 Million to Establish the Detroit Home Repair Fund
Also, Amazon has committed $55 million for low-income housing in Northern Virginia, and the James M. Cox Foundation awarded $30 million to complete a network of 22 miles of urban trails in Atlanta.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving People Money With No Strings Attached Is Good for Their Health, Dozens of Studies Indicate
Surveys of individuals who received unconditional cash payments found that they were less likely to have been sick in the previous two weeks to three months compared with individuals who did not received the money.
Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster
Wealthy donors and foundations worried about wildfires are exploring ways to put the focus on resilience and risk reduction instead of disaster response.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Some Funders Are Embracing ‘Trust-Based Philanthropy’ by Giving Money Without Lots of Obligations
Nonprofits have long complained about cumbersome grant-reporting requirements. A growing number of foundations are listening — and changing their ways.
Public Universities Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Accepting Megagifts From Wealthy Donors
As state funding declines, some colleges would struggle to meet their missions without major philanthropic support. The critics should recognize that most of them would never accept gifts that don’t align with their institution’s goals or come with unacceptable conditions.
By Michael H. Schill
Contributor
A Community Foundation Receives $45 Million to Benefit 8 Iowa Nonprofits
Plus Stanford landed $1.1 billion for a new school of sustainability, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum got $15 million, and three other institutions secured big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Let’s Remember and Support Moms Behind Bars
The growth rate for incarcerated women, the majority of whom are mothers, has skyrocketed in recent decades. But too often movements to overhaul criminal justice don’t focus on the challenges facing women in prison. With more philanthropic investment, that can change.
Sharing Philanthropic Power With Grantees Is Messy and Challenging but Worth the Effort
Two Baltimore groups came together to shake up the top-down grant making model in their city and bring more support to nonprofits working in struggling communities. Here’s what happened.
By Danielle Torain and Julia Baez
John and Ann Doerr Are Giving $1.1 Billion to Stanford U. to Create a School for Sustainability
Stanford has received commitments totaling nearly $1.7 billion for the new school, including gifts from Yahoo co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Breakthrough Prize Foundation Establishes $100 Million Tech for Refugees Effort
Also, the Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $55 million to its new Global Vaccination Initiative, and the Lilly Endowment will give $25 million to enhance pedestrian and bicycle trails in Indiana’s Marion County.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
To Address the Clothing Industry’s Climate Problems, Philanthropy Needs to Get in Fashion
Grant makers serious about confronting the climate crisis need to consider how the clothes on their backs are contributing to the problem — and invest in clean energy solutions to apparel manufacturing.
By Lewis Perkins
Contributor
Nonprofit Aims to Bolster Dance in the South
South Arts has created a program to bolster modern dance companies from Louisiana to North Carolina.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor