Bezos Earth Fund Commits $400 Million Through Its Greening America’s Cities Program
Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $92 million to 77 recipients through its Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, and the Lemelson Foundation has committed $50 million to back climate activism.
By M.J. Prest and Jim Rendon
Following Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees
In an open letter, executives of large foundations said the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at colleges should lead philanthropy to do more to combat racial inequity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Actions Have Yet to Match Words on DEI, Nonprofit Survey Says
Many groups have pledged to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but change doesn’t yet run deep, survey says.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
What Would Happen to Fundraising if Legacy Admissions Went Away Next?
Would telling donors their gifts will have no impact on admissions drive down donations to colleges? Some fundraising consultants say it wouldn’t be a bad thing.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Charities often rely on “warm and fuzzy” images and “poverty porn” tactics to attract donations. But in recent years, some U.K. nonprofits have shifted toward activism-driven campaigns.
By Zoe Lee, Amanda Spry and Jessica Vredenburg
Abilene Christian U. Receives $25 Million to Endow Its College of Science and Engineering
Also, Florida Atlantic University received $11.5 million for research on amyloidosis, and a survivor of the Camp Fire in 2018 left $1.7 million to a Northern California community fund for its wildfire-recovery efforts.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Walton Family Foundation Picks Stephanie Cornell as Executive Director
Plus, Points of Light will install its new leader in September, and the March of Dimes has named its first physician CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Hiring for Diversity? 10 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling
Some worry that ripple effects from the landmark higher-education decision could blunt the momentum of diversity hiring and workplace programs for all nonprofits.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Sunderland Foundation Awards $100 Million to the U. of Kansas Cancer Center
Also, the Bezos Earth Fund has given $50 million for conservation and sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon region, and the Ray Charles Foundation has given $1 million to continue Cedars-Sinai’s neurosurgery scholarship program for students from historically Black colleges and universities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donors Are Expressing Concern About the Economy, Say Chief Fundraisers
Confidence among fundraisers has declined, though most expect to reach their goals, and more than half of organization say staffing shortages will be their biggest challenge ahead, a survey has found.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence