Robust Stock Market Fueled More Giving to Colleges Through Mid-2022
Colleges and universities saw the biggest growth in giving since 2000 — 4.7 percent — raising nearly $60 billion from organizations and individuals during the 2022 financial year.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Ikea Foundation Pledges $10.7 Million for Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria
Also, the Ballmer Group committed $165 million to Communities in Schools to expand its integrated student-support model within 1,000 schools with a student population that is predominantly low income, and St. David’s Foundation gave $43 million to local and grassroots organizations that advance health equity in Central Texas.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
$125 Million From Mellon Will Go to Artists Working to Change Public Attitudes on Criminal Justice
The grant maker is committing $125 million to creative artists — especially those who have spent time behind bars — to figure out ways to spark new conversations that lead to policy change.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Year-End Fundraising Jumped for Some Groups, Declined for Others
Some charities did gangbusters, while others struggled amid economic uncertainty and inflation.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Craig Newmark Aims to Protect the Country by Supporting Journalism and Cybersecurity Efforts
The founder of Craigslist donated more than $80 million to his foundation and donor-advised fund last year and plans to give his fortune to charity during his lifetime.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
What’s Next for America’s Biggest Donors
This year’s Philanthropy 50 ranks tops donors by their giving in 2022. Here’s what some of these philanthropists plan to do in 2023 and beyond.
By Maria Di Mento and Drew Lindsay
Meet the ‘Everyday Megadonor’: 2022’s List of Top Philanthropists Includes a Host of New Names
The number of people worth at least $50 million has nearly quadrupled in the past decade. Meet the big givers hiding in plain sight.
By Maria Di Mento and Drew Lindsay
America’s Top Donors Are Helping to Shape the Future in an Old-Fashioned Way
Many of 2022 largest donors hewed closely to decades-old conventions of philanthropy. Two areas that attracted significant support: scholarships and medical research. <b>Plus</b>: See our entire <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/2023phil50"><b>special report</b></a> on the Philanthropy 50.
By Maria Di Mento and Drew Lindsay
How Billionaires Found Joy With $1 Million Gifts to Small Nonprofits
After years of big donations to big organizations, Rob and Karen Hale showered $52 million on 75 mostly small groups, bringing some nonprofit leaders to tears. <b>Plus:</b> See the rest of our <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/2023phil50"><b>special report</b></a> on the donors who gave the most to charity in 2022.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Small College Aimed to Bring Big Donors Into the Fold — and Won a $500 Million Pledge
The small liberal-arts institution shifted its fundraising strategy. The college now seeks to inspire potential supporters with a bold vision for its future instead of just meeting with their lawyers and accountants.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence