Preparing for Multiple Futures Is the Key for Nonprofits in an Age of Intersecting Calamities
As concerns about a K-shaped recovery mount, it is especially important for foundations and charities to get ready to focus on the neediest. But what matters most is to imagine many different possibilities and prepare to seize opportunities.
By Jennifer Holk and Gabriel Kasper
Blue Meridian Executive Offers Advice for Donors on Connecting With Effective Nonprofits
Tiffany Cooper Gueye, COO at Blue Meridian Partners, explains how donors can better understand what works at nonprofits.
Philanthropy Isn’t Doing Enough to Support Youth-Led Voter-Mobilization Efforts
Donors says they understand the importance of involving young voters of color, but they need to provide tangible resources and funding — not just nice words.
By ALEJANDRA RUIZ and Lori Bezahler
New Campaigns Seek to Generate More Than $1 Billion for Women and Girls
Three new efforts arrive less than six months after the pre-eminent grant maker in the field announced it would shutter two anti-violence and civil-rights programs.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Latino Community Foundation Builds a New Generation of Donors
Its 22 giving circles have attracted 515 members and given more than $1.7 million to roughly 100 Latino-led nonprofits throughout California since 2012.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Giving Pledge Donor Talks About Philanthropy’s Role Right Now
Melanie Lundquist shares what she thinks philanthropists should do to respond to the current crises and how nonprofits can attract donors like her.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Facebook Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg Gives $100 Million to Ensure Safe Voting
Plus, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital lands $50 million for healthcare equity from Ray and Barbara Dalio.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
An Entrepreneur Talks About How One Person Can Change Another’s Life
Jason Hackmann has quietly been investing in efforts to end childhood slavery in Ghana.
Kummers Give $300 Million to Expand Missouri U. of Science and Technology Programs (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Phil Knight gives $900 million to his foundation, and $300 million to the University of Oregon.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nike Co-founder Phil Knight Gives $900 Million to His Foundation
With this latest donation, the billionaire and his wife, Penelope, have made charitable contributions totaling at least $3 billion
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Crisis Charitable Commitment Pledges Climb to Nearly $300 Million
The effort to encourage wealthy individuals, donor-advised fund account holders, and foundations to give more immediately also unveiled its list of signatories on Tuesday.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Wealthy Donors Make Big Gifts to Racial-Justice and Diversity Efforts
So far this year, rich donors have given at least $208.3 million to such efforts. The number of large gifts far exceeds previous years.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Billionaire Robert Toll Gives UPenn $50 Million for Public-Interest Program (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, four other universities and a healthcare system landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropist Urges Congress to Force More Giving From Donor-Advised-Funds and Foundations
A detailed proposal comes as the pandemic, recession, and growing inequality are raising questions about whether philanthropy is hoarding assets.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Twitter’s Co-Founder Is Giving on a Grand Scale
Recipients have called Jack Dorsey’s grants game-changing, and they come swiftly, with few if any reporting requirements.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Former Atlantic Records Executive Gives $50 Million for a New Medical Campus (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, four universities received big gifts, and a Johnson & Johnson heir left $5 million to a science center.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor