Fredric Levin Leaves $40 Million to U. of Florida Law School
Plus, six universities, an art museum, and other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
To Help Save the Planet, Philanthropy Must Take a Deep Dive Into Ocean Conservation
The United Nations Climate Conference next week should serve as a wake-up call for philanthropy both to recognize the role oceans play in mitigating climate change and to significantly step up funding to protect the world’s seas.
By Julie Packard
Contributor
To Create a More Inclusive Future, Philanthropy Should Examine the Overlooked Chapters From its Past
Women, Black people, and immigrants — not just wealthy industrialists — fueled 20th-century philanthropy in cities like Pittsburgh. Understanding their historic role is critical to developing more just and equitable philanthropic practices today.
By Kathleen W. Buechel
Contributor
Lancaster Community Foundation Receives $65 Million
Plus, Howard University lands $5 million from the Baltimore financier Eddie Brown and his wife, Sylvia.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Ozy Media Debacle Is a Cautionary Tale for Journalism Donors
Before funding a news organization, donors should ensure the outlet can deliver on its promises and reach the intended audience. Without such vetting, philanthropic organizations are likely to miss out on opportunities to support journalism where it is needed most — in underserved communities of color.
By Tracie Powell
Contributor
U. of Chicago Receives $50 Million Bequest From Investor
Plus, the University of Denver, two law schools, a Houston park, and other nonprofits receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Less Than 2 Percent of Global Giving Goes to Curb Climate Change, New Study Finds
The ClimateWorks Foundation identified opportunities for philanthropy to boost electric transportation and curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
N.Y. Billionaires Leon and Toby Cooperman Pledge $100 Million to Medical Center in N.J.
Plus, the University of Alabama at Birmingham lands $95 million from Marnix and Mary Heersink to create a biomedical institute.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Giving-Local Mind-Set Reinforces the Chasm Between Wealthy People and Those in Need
When philanthropists mostly donate to causes and services in their own backyards, they perpetuate inequitable giving trends and fail to recognize historic discriminatory practices that have kept people of color out of higher-income areas.
By Davey M. Kim
Contributor
John and Tashia Morgridge Pledge $125 Million to Their Alma Mater
Plus, five universities and St. Jude Children’s Hospital received large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropy Needs to Rethink How It Supports Efforts to Rebuild Our Nation’s Infrastructure
As Congress debates a potential massive increase in federal infrastructure funding, grant makers should embrace a more expansive view of such projects — one that paves the way toward more equitable and sustainable communities.
By Katy Knight
Contributor
Chicago Couple Give Northwestern U. $480 Million Gift
The donation from Patrick and Shirley Ryan will support education and research programs in applied microeconomics, business, digital medicine, neuroscience, and global health.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropy Should Help Create Better Jobs, Not Just Better-Trained Workers
A new foundation-supported effort will promote business models that put worker and societal interests on par with profits — and shift the narrative that retraining low-income workers is the surest path to good jobs.
By Marina Gorbis
Contributor
Billionaire Banker Denny Sanford Pledges $350 Million to Sanford Health
Plus, five universities, a journalism nonprofit, and a Jewish temple land gifts ranging from $5 million to $50 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grassroots advocacy and justice organizations hold the playbook for restoring reproductive rights. But we cannot do it alone, and we cannot do it while chronically underfunded.
By Kia Guarino and Christel Allen
Philanthropy Must Confront This Era of Catastrophe With a Moonshot Response
If grant makers don’t act quickly and boldly to address the twin crises of climate change and threats to democracy, the future costs may be insurmountable. The philanthropic world needs to come together in a massive and coordinated effort to confront these existential threats.
By Loren McArthur
Contributor