Miami Dolphins Owner Pledges $13 Million to Fight Systematic Racism (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, the Navy SEAL Foundation landed $10 million, and four colleges received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Nearly 11% of the World’s Billionaires Gave to Fight the Pandemic
The Wealth X study says the pledges went toward efforts to combat Covid-19 and to help those who have lost their jobs or faced other crises in the pandemic. More than 15 percent of those who committed gifts to such efforts are under 50.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
New Report Examines Big-Gift Philanthropy — and Encourages the Wealthiest to Give More
Only 36 percent of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals are donors, and more than half of people with high net worth don’t know if their giving is making a difference, a new report says.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Michael and Noémi Neidorff Pledge $5 Million for Medical Research (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, two colleges, a hospital ,and a food bank all received million dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Giving Plunges 6% in First Quarter, Signaling $25 Billion in Lost Revenue for Nonprofits
Individual giving declined 6 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with last year, a trend that would lead to $25 billion in lost revenue for nonprofits if it continues throughout 2020, according to a new survey.
Plus, five other universities received large donations from wealthy philanthropists.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
2 Historically Black Colleges and UNCF Will Share $120-Million Gift
The founder of Netflix has given $40 million each to Morehouse and Spelman Colleges, and to the group formerly known as the United Negro College Fund.
By Katherine Mangan
Contributor
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Gives $1 Million to Improve Policing (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Spelman College, Michigan State U., and others received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Nonprofits That Rely on Foundation Grants Fare Better Than Others Amid Pandemic
Thirty-one percent of nonprofit CEOs say that their grants have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, and 39 percent say they’ve stayed the same.
By Dan Parks
Contributor
Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Pledge $100 Million to Advance Racial Equality
The money, half of which will come from each, will be given over 10 years to organizations that work on racial equality, social justice, and access to education.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Jeff Bezos, Here Are 4 Simple Ideas for Spending Your $10 Billion Well
Giving away what you make in six weeks doesn’t make up for the failure of billionaires like you to pay taxes and let people on the front lines decide where your dollars can do the most good.
UVA Lands $27 Million for Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy (Gifts Roundup)
A roundup of notable gifts compiled by the Chronicle:
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter