Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian Dies at 87
A former president of Brown University and head of the New York Public Library, Gregorian was a prodigious fundraiser in addition to a long-serving philanthropy leader.
By dan.parks and Alex Daniels
Tech Titans Scolded for Ignoring Cybersecurity Philanthropy
Technology entrepreneurs made their fortunes developing internet apps and social-media platforms, but they are largely absent in the fight against digital threats, according to an open letter to philanthropy from a group of donors, cybersecurity researchers, and law-enforcement associations.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
A Donor’s Perspective on Fundraising, Donor Relations, and More
Isa Catto, executive director of the Catto Shaw Foundation, explores issues affecting nonprofits and the donors who support them in a series of columns for the Chronicle.
Post-Pandemic, One Family Foundation Leader Shares Her Plans to Give More and Simplify
Isa Catto would like to see more wealthy donors question privilege and spend more time listening and learning.
By Isa Catto
Contributor
White Philanthropy, Here’s How to Guarantee Real Change Happens
Inviting people of color into structures in which we are accountable to white millionaires and billionaires is not an invitation to share power. Real power comes from appointing people of color into top roles and actively dismantling the power structures that marginalize millions, say the author of Decolonizing Wealth and the head of the Groundswell Fund.
By Edgar Villanueva and Vanessa Daniel
Dozens of Philanthropy Leaders Join Statement Protesting Voting Law Changes
A high-profile part of the protest is a two-page ad with the headline “We Stand for Democracy,” published today in several prominent newspapers.
By dan.parks and Alex Daniels
MacArthur Selects Winner of 100&Change Contest
Also, the California Endowment is giving $100 million to Asian American groups; the Rockefeller Foundation committed $20 million for its Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, and Intel is giving $20 million toward the global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
LGBTQ Activists and Grant Makers Push for Equality Act Drawing on Lessons From Marriage Drive
Foundations are collaborating closely as advocates focus on Republican senators they think can be persuaded to vote for the Equality Act with the message that LGBTQ people are their neighbors and deserve to be treated fairly.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
White House Actions on Gun Violence Open Opportunities for More Philanthropic Investment
State and local groups are leading the fight for gun-violence prevention legislation, but they need more resources to get the job done and permanently reform our nation’s gun laws.
By Jen Pauliukonis
Contributor
The health crisis makes it clear that good leadership matters. But more funding is needed to understand what works and how it can be applied during the next crisis.
By Victor Dukay and Kathy Irene Kennedy
California Endowment Doubles Its Support for Asian American Groups to $100 Million
The pledged increase follows the March killing of eight people in Atlanta, which took the lives of six Asian American women, and a year of increased attacks on people of Asian descent, who were scapegoated by some for the spread of Covid-19.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Philanthropic Call to Action Against Anti-Asian Hate
As we gather once more in philanthropy’s boardrooms and Zoom rooms, this time to consider our response to escalating racism toward Asian-Pacific Islanders, our organizations have a moral obligation to set the tone for a broader civic response.
By Cathy Cha and Robert K. Ross
For All of Us in Philanthropy, the Moment of Rebuilding Is Here
Our grantees have struggled mightily with a range of challenges as foundations have seen their assets boom and learned that it doesn’t take luxury travel or other trappings to do good well. Let’s work now to keep moving forward.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Raytheon Technologies, Open Society Foundations Each Commit $500 Million Grants for Education
Also, the John Deere Foundation has pledged $200 million in grants to nonprofit groups over the next 10 years, and the Lennar Foundation gave $50 million to establish a new cancer center at City of Hope Orange County.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ford Foundation Commits Another $1 Billion in Flexible Grants to Fight Inequality
Foundation officials say the first $1 billion in unrestricted support and other assistance it gave to organizations led by women, people of color, and others who are marginalized made a big difference — especially in their ability to weather the pandemic and other challenges of the past year.
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon
When it Comes to Voting Rights, Philanthropy Needs to Act Like Every Day Is Election Day
Growing state efforts to restrict voting access threaten our democracy and the causes foundations care about. We need to start fighting back now.
By Geri Mannion
Contributor