Q&A With the Lilly School’s New Environmental Philanthropy Scholar
Ashley Enrici recently joined the faculty of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in a new role dedicated to examining issues at the intersection of the environment and philanthropy.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards $150 Million to Carnegie Mellon U.
Also, Cisco has committed $50 million to offer scholarships to students at historically Black colleges and universities, and the Annenberg Foundation has given a challenge grant of $25 million to protect wild cougars in Los Angeles.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropy Is Missing a Major Piece of the Abortion Puzzle
As we prepare for a world without Roe v. Wade, philanthropy needs to radically shift its funding strategy from a decades-long focus on reproductive rights to a much greater emphasis abortion care and logistics.
By Yamani Hernandez
Contributor
Companies Should Make Their Philanthropy More Racially Equitable. Here’s How.
Companies can improve outreach to underrepresented youths, offer paid internships, broaden the definition of impact, and publicly compare their diversity data with their goals.
By Brandolon Barnett
Contributor
Children’s Hospital Receives $25 Million, and Dartmouth Lands $20 Million for DEI in STEM Fields
Plus, the University of California at San Diego Health and the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum both received large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Providing Clothing to Families Facing Poverty Should Be More Than a Funding Accessory
Those of us in the business of offering free clothes to struggling families receive almost no help from grant makers. But ensuring children have shoes, underwear, and apparel that fits is a basic need worthy of philanthropic support.
By Deborah Blatt
Contributor
New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb Hate Crimes, and Promote Change
Sonal Shah, president of the new organization, says that for too long Asian Americans have been made to feel like outsiders in their own country. With $1 billion in cash or pledges and counting, the group hopes to change that.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Synchrony Pledges $50 Million to Expand Access to Education and Skills Training
Also, the Ballmer Group awards $38 million to train more behavioral-health specialists in Washington State, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has made its first round of grants toward its $500 million commitment to organizations led by people of color.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations, the Solution to Our Democracy Deficit Lies in Plain Sight
Conservative grant makers have done an outstanding job of training their leaders. Now progressive funds need to do the same — and put the focus on what activists of all generations need most.
By Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche
Bill and Melinda Gates: Philanthropy Caught in the Crosshairs of Society’s Obsession With Celebrity
When does an extremely normal event become global headline news, and when does a “historic achievement for humanity” fail to create much of a ripple in the news cycle? When the key players in both stories are high-profile philanthropists.
By Beth Breeze and Genevieve G. Shaker
UCSF Lands $60 Million From Pritzkers for Mental-Health Programs
Plus, Dana-Farber received $50 million to support pancreatic-cancer research efforts focused on early detection of the disease.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fighting Falsehoods Must Be at the Center of All That Nonprofits and Foundations Do
As lies and disinformation increasingly threaten the work of nonprofits, they should incorporate tools that will help dismantle falsehoods and replace them with accurate and more emotionally compelling narratives.
90% of Wealthy Households Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds
Three-fourths of rich donors don’t expect the pandemic to significantly change their giving patterns going forward.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Joyce Foundation Commits $250 Million for Economic and Racial Equity in the Great Lakes Region
Also, Google and Comcast NBCUniversal have pledged millions in grants in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Blinded by my class and race privilege, it never occurred to me to probe the organization’s salary structure more closely and provide the support its leaders needed to continue their important work.
By Lisa Ranghelli
Contributor
Increased AmeriCorps Funding Opens Door for More Philanthropic Investment in Service Opportunities
By combining philanthropic dollars with funds from AmeriCorps and state governments, philanthropy can play a pivotal role in boosting national service. To encourage grant makers to join in this work, the Schultz Family Foundation today is launching a $1 million challenge to match grants of $100,000 to $250,000 to AmeriCorps state service commissions that are working with philanthropy to expand national service.
By Tyra A. Mariani
Contributor