Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue
In a Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of 585 of nonprofit leaders, a majority said they were confronting unprecedented financial and other challenges that included the politicization of their work.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
How $24,000 Grew to a $6 Million Nonprofit Supporting Craftswomen
Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Iconiq Impact Pledges $200 Million Through Its Youth Mental Wellbeing Co-Lab
Also, Open Philanthropy promised $120 million through its Abundance and Growth Fund to advance economic development, and the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation gave $10 million to develop precision therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Knight Foundation Awards $25 Million to the American Journalism Project
Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $22.4 million to the Aspen Institute to support grassroots community leaders, and the Airbnb Community Fund disbursed $8.5 million to 160 community-based nonprofits.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
How to Tap Into Corporate Giving
It can be hard to know how to get a foot in the door with corporations and attract support. We’ve gathered advice, ideas, and case studies to help you jump-start your strategy.
7 Ways to Secure Corporate Partnerships — and Make the Most of Them
Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies.
Mellon Foundation Commits $35 Million for Jazz Preservation Efforts
Plus, the College of William & Mary received $50 million to back scholarships for students at its Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, and Arnold Ventures awarded $35.6 million to the North Carolina Community College System.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Newman’s Own Invites More Companies to Donate 100 Percent of Their Profits to Charities
Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman’s Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions.
By Thalia Beaty. Associated Press
Contributor
L.A. Dodgers Foundation, Walter Family Foundation Commit $100 Million for Wildfire Recovery
Plus, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $90 million to support five Jewish day schools in the city, and $70 million will back research and scholarships for medical students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Companies and Foundations Deploy Millions for L.A. Wildfire Relief
The companies that have pledged millions for wildfire relief include Google, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon, Comcast, Netflix, the NFL Foundation, and more.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Funds for the Newest New Yorkers Award First Grants to Aid Immigrants
Also, the Lilly Endowment granted $95 million to strengthen the leadership of Christian churches in rural areas and small towns, and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation gave $8.1 million for historic sites on Long Island.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Lilly Endowment Awards Big Grants for Bioscience Research and Youth Development
Also, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation gave $73.5 million to use A.I. to address pressing global issues, and three foundations committed major grants to enhance local journalism.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
O’Donnell Foundation Awards $60 Million to Dallas County Promise
Also, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation gave $9 million for research in organelle communication and membrane biophysics, and the LibertyMutual Foundation named the first recipients of its Impact Driven Collaboration grants.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Walmart Commits $34.5 Million to Protect U.S. Wildlife Habitats
Also, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation awarded $80 million to Georgia State U., and the Hormel Foundation gave nearly $26 million to community groups that serve residents of Austin, Minn.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
J.B. Hunt Foundation Pledges $100 Million to U. of Arkansas for Scholarships
Plus, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund gave $110.5 million to 40 organizations to address homelessness, and the Hellman Foundation pledged $2.5 million to support women’s Olympic cycling programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Veterans Groups Receive Grants for Housing, Oral Health, and Arts Programs
Also, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $79 million for affordable housing in five southern states, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $12.5 million to expand access to family planning and reproductive health care worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice