The Chronicle interviewed black, Native, and Muslim women who participated in the nationwide listening tour put on by the grant maker headed by Jennifer and Peter Buffett.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
5 Ways to Be More Strategic About Seeking Corporate Grants
It can be hard to get a foot in the door — but once you do, corporate foundations want to build lasting relationships, not just cut checks.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
New Community Foundation Aims to Combat Islamophobia
Started by a young fundraiser, the American Muslim Fund has set a goal of raising $5 million by the end of 2020.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Late ‘Simpsons’ Co-Creator’s Fund Debuts With $1 Million PETA Grant
Other notable awards include $20.5 million from the H&M Foundation to help three global aid groups show the effectiveness of their work.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
What Happens to Giving as Impact Investing Grows?
Some donors say the strategy is changing how they give in powerful ways; others doubt that it can displace traditional philanthropy, especially with causes like feeding the hungry.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Dallas Chef Creates a Stir With Program for Troubled Kids
When the local United Way started looking for promising new talent in nonprofits, acclaimed chef Chad Houser was its first find. Hundreds of kids from juvenile-detention centers have benefited from his innovative work program.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $9 Million From Paul Allen Fund Backs Penn Concussion Research
Other notable awards include $1 million from the Pohlad Family Foundation to help Minnesota nonprofits hit by budget cuts at the Twin Cities United Way.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Wilson Foundation Gives $5 Million for Western N.Y. Youth Sports
Other notable awards include $2.75 million from agricultural companies Cargill and Teys Australia to support meat-science research at Texas Tech.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Steps to Take Before Submitting a Joint Grant Proposal
Get experts’ opinions on your proposal, list possible collaborators who could boost your project’s credibility, and more ways to increase the likelihood of success.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Federal Budget Deal Largely Preserves Spending on Nonprofit Priorities
Programs benefiting low-income families, veterans, the homeless, and community development will remain mostly intact, at least through September, under a new spending bill President Trump pledged to sign this week.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Gates and Chan-Zuckerberg Back $12 Million Personalized-Learning Venture
Other notable awards include $8.6 million from JP Morgan Chase to support job training in the health-care field.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $20 Million From State Farm Expands Data Effort at Georgia State U.
Other notable awards include $16 million from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to equip rural hospitals in the Midwest.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
7 Reasonably Easy Things You Can Do to Improve Your Proposal
To better your chances of landing that big grant, write from the heart, don’t lecture readers, and find yourself a good editor.
By Martin Teitel
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Good Ventures Gives $13.5 Million to Tackle Parasitic Infections
Other notable awards include $25 million to Texas A&M’s Mays Business School and $10 million to support Global Wildlife Conservation’s work protecting ecosystems and endangered species.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Omidyar Group Pledges $100 Million to Address ‘Trust Deficit’
The funds will support investigative journalism and efforts to counter misinformation and hate speech. Other notable awards include $21 million from the Jerold B. Katz Foundation to turn medical research into practical care and $10.1 million from Taube Philanthropies to bolster a California collection of Jewish art.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How One Muslim Group Is Resetting Priorities
Rather than reacting to current events, the El-Hibri Foundation is taking a long-term approach focused on building community ties and acceptance for Muslims in America.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor