Legislation Intended to Speed Up Giving Gets a Boost in Congress
Republicans and Democrats in the House introduced a measure that would affect donor-advised funds and foundations. It resembles a proposal in the Senate.
By dan.parks
Contributor
JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Address Wealth Gaps in Six U.S. Cities
Also, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation awarded $25 million to boost community-health partnerships in Flint, Mich., and the New York Life Foundation has committed $1.2 million to expand childhood-bereavement programs for children whose parents or caregivers have died from Covid-19.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Education Grant Makers Need to Leave Their Covid Comfort Zones and Spend Time in Schools
A lack of physical proximity to teachers, administrators, and students has diminished philanthropy’s role in schools during the pandemic. To regain trust and relevance, education donors need to take creative steps to get back in schools and resume in-person convenings.
By Celine Coggins
Contributor
Jewish Federations Bolster Security for Communities and Institutions
An effort called LiveSecure comes amid heightened fears about the vulnerability of Jewish institutions and anti-Semitic incidents.
Billionaire Couple Offers Money to an Unusual Beneficiary: Philanthropic Foundations
A prominent technology billionaire couple today made an unusual pledge: offering money to expand programs foundations have started that are demonstrating early success.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grant Makers Should Stop Resisting Nonprofits’ Pleas for Increased Technology Funding
A lack of coordination among foundation IT and program staff is one of several factors that prevent nonprofits from getting the funding they need to upgrade their technology and become fully functioning participants in the digital age. Plus: Read our cover story on cybersecurity.
By Chantal Forster
Contributor
January Data Shows Several Warning Signs for Nonprofits and Fundraisers
The stock market swoon could cause donors to reduce giving, experts say. Meanwhile, wage hikes and inflation are putting heavy pressure on nonprofit budgets.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Let’s Worry Less About How DAFs Help Donors and More About How They Can Help Those in Need
A Council on Foundations member and community fund leader finds fault with a recent opinion piece by the council’s leader who argues that donor-advised funds democratize philanthropy.
Why We Need to Keep an Eye on the Gates Foundation’s Board Expansion
The addition of three outsiders to the family fund is an important first step, but we need to keep our eye on how the new trustees deal with demands for a power shift and greater feedback from the people the philanthropy serves.
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards $140 Million for Health Needs in New York State
Also, the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust have each pledged $150 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and four foundations have given $20 million to establish a nonprofit newsroom in Houston that will provide subscription-free access to local news coverage.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Foundation Plans to Sustain Higher Giving Level as It Appoints 3 Independent Board Members
A Zimbabwe telecommunications billionaire who has committed to the Giving Pledge, the head of the London School of Economics, and the co-founder of the Bridgespan philanthropic consulting organization will be added to the board, as will Mark Suzman, the chief executive of the Gates Foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Education and Climate Donors Should Join Forces to Develop Green Schools, Expand Climate Instruction
Addressing the accelerating climate crisis must include the creation of environmentally friendly schools and curricula that educate young people about the perils of climate change — and the role they can play in fighting it.
By Jonathan Klein, Jennifer Moses and Sara Ross
A collaborative of grant makers supported nonprofits in more than 100 countries — and learned that bravery, resilience, and organizing power point the way to successful philanthropy.
By Ruby Johnson and Jody Myrum
Lilly Endowment Awards $20 Million to Help Historic Black Churches Thrive
Also, Enterprise Community Partners will pay out $25 million to affordable-housing organizations that serve communities of color, and the MacArthur Foundation has given $21.3 million to diversify the nuclear-energy industry by recruiting leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
To Help Nonprofits as Omicron Surges, Foundations Should Maintain and Expand New Giving Approaches
Nonprofit leaders and staffs are exhausted from two years of continuing crises. Philanthropies need to respond by doubling down on the more equitable and less burdensome grant-making practices put in place early in the pandemic.
By Ellie Buteau and Phil Buchanan
The Road to a Thriving Democracy Runs Through Our Nation’s Schools
The head of a civics-education nonprofit hails a recent opinion piece on how to build up democracy but says it left out an important point: the need to invest in democracy education in schools.