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
Grant makers are urging investment managers to vote for corporate board members and proposals that will put pressure on companies to do more to aid people of color.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Rockefeller Heirs Launch Campaign to Block Oil and Gas Development
After putting in $30 million of their own into the fund, the Rockefeller descendants want to raise $100 million to cut off the supply of fossil fuels by supporting legal challenges and protest activities.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Heinz Endowments Commits $30 Million to Center for Shared Prosperity at Carnegie Mellon U.
Also, the Liberty Mutual Foundation gave $40 million to 450 nonprofit groups, and the Mastercard Impact Fund committed $10 million to help contain the current Covid-19 surge in India.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Gates Divorce Raises Questions About the Future of Billions in Philanthropic Cash
The split between the billionaire co-founders of the world’s largest private foundation is sure to have very public consequences, with the breakup having already sent a wave of anxious uncertainty through the worlds of philanthropy and community health.
By Haleluya Hadero and Glenn Gamboa
Cisco Foundation Commits $100 Million for Climate Projects and Technology
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and U.N. Foundation will donate up to $5 million through the end of the month for Unicef’s #VaccinesWork social-media campaign.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A Philanthropic Drive to Aid Black Women Is Gaining Momentum
The needs of Black women and girls have become a focus of philanthropic efforts as major donors seek to narrow a racial wealth gap and address chronic funding disparities for groups that serve them.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
Peloton Makes First Grants From $100 Million Commitment for Racial Equity and Well-Being
Also, Wayfair has given $20 million to LISC for its Black Economic Development Fund, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation gave $1.4 million to Michigan State U. for its Enslaved.org database to document the genealogy of families during the historical slave trade.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
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
2 Commitments of $100 Million Address Racial Wealth Gaps and Accelerate Covid Research
Plus, see below for more about the gift to address the wealth gap. Also, the Conrad Prebys Foundation awards $78 million in its first round of grant making.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How the 10 Biggest Foundations Changed in a Year of Covid — and What’s Next
A Chronicle review found that only a handful of the wealthiest grant makers are ready to commit to increases in grant distributions or providing continued flexibility.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
It’s been a hard 12 months for nonprofits and much uncertainty still lies ahead, but expert say there many guideposts that can help determine what kind of fundraising performance to expect in 2021 and beyond.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nearly 500 Foundation Leaders Unite to Push for More Support of Asian Americans
A letter circulated by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy noted a “perpetual outsider” status felt by its members. The group also released a study outlining the paucity of philanthropic support directed toward Asian American communities.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Gates and Others Give to Malaria-Free Zambia Program
Also, the Hospital for Special Surgery is getting $35 million to expand, Howard University is receiving $10 million to prepare students for careers in finance, and the Ford Foundation awarded $4.5 million to amplify stories about communities that live along the U.S.-Mexico border.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Goldman Sachs Commits $100 Million for One Million Black Women Program
Also, the J.P. Fletcher Foundation has given $25.5 million to Boston Children’s Hospital for a neuroscience center, and Google.org has pledged $25 million to its new Impact Challenge for Women and Girls.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
FedEx Awards $100 Million to Create an Institute at Yale to Reduce Carbon in the Atmosphere
Also, Bloomberg Philanthropies has given $25 million to endow a fellowship program at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and the Citi Foundation will make $25 million in grants to charities that work directly with small businesses owned by people of color.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions