Government Grants Were Key for Nonprofits During Early Covid Crisis
Charitable donations dropped more than 20 percent during the first six months of the pandemic, but government grants soared by over 65 percent.
By Jennifer Mayo
Contributor
Cancer Survivor Gives $25 Million to Build El Paso’s First Comprehensive Cancer Center
Plus, Pamela Wood Avedisian gave $20 million to American University of Armenia, MacKenzie Scott gave $12 million for affordable housing, and three other institutions landed multimillion-dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Foundation to Combat Antisemitism Names New President; LISC Will Install Next CEO in October
Also, the Chicago Community Trust has hired a new chief philanthropic officer and vice president of community impact, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation tapped its next program director in Detroit.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Philanthropy Is Helping Cities Adapt to Extreme Heat
Foundations are supporting efforts to reduce the impact of climate change and to hire chief heat officers. Plus: See our August cover story on how nonprofits are confronting their own climate perils.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Wells Fargo Commits Up to $60 Million for Re-Entry Programs for Former Prisoners
Also, the Lustgarten Foundation gave $23 million for pancreatic-cancer research, and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation gave $1 million to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Why Location Matters for Fundraising and Why Social Donors Give
Where donors live can change their giving patterns, two recent studies show.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Nonprofits as ‘One-Stop Shops’ for Basic Needs During Climate Disasters
As climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, especially in Black and brown communities, local nonprofits have to serve as community resiliency hubs.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
How to Fight the Climate Crisis — and Save Your Nonprofit Money — Explained
With more money available, nonprofits work to fortify themselves against the assault of global warming and curb their emissions.
By Sara Herschander and Jim Rendon
155 MPH Winds Can’t Knock Down This Low-Income Housing
Nonprofits protect themselves against storms, flooding, fire, and heat.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
A Flying Hospital and Streamed Surgeries Save Eyesight
Over Orbis International’s 40-year history, volunteer medical professionals have performed more than 500,000 eye surgeries and trained thousands of doctors, nurses, and other health workers.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor