Limited Funding From Grant Makers Hampers Charities’ Monkeypox Response
Two national companies are putting a total of more than $5 million into efforts to prevent the spread, and small gifts are being made by community foundations and local companies. But charities say they need more to fight the disease.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Conservatives and Liberals Differ in Levels of Generosity
People of both political persuasions are equally likely to fund local causes, but liberals are more apt to also give to national and global groups.
By Gianluca Grimalda and Nancy R. Buchan
MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Total Is $12.8 Billion — So Far
Charities have announced 12 donations totaling $347.4 million from the philanthropist since the beginning of April, according to a Chronicle tally.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Also, the Clinton Health Access Initiative received $25 million to deliver affordable medical-oxygen equipment in nine countries, and the Pokémon Company International committed $25 million to organizations that work to improve the lives of children and social equity.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The six homeowners who sued Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation over the faulty construction of housing it built for them have reached a $20.5 million settlement with the apparently defunct charity.
By Judith Keller
Contributor
Maryland Congressman and Wife Give $10 Million for Mental-Health Services and Hillel
Plus, MacKenzie Scott strikes again: The billionaire novelist gave nearly $39 million to Junior Achievement USA, her second eight-figure gift in the last two weeks.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Reducing Gun Violence Takes Multiple Approaches
Indianapolis is trying programs including job skills, therapy, and violence interrupters to find out what works. See other coverage of nonprofit and foundation efforts to curb gun violence, including articles from the Chronicle, Associated Press, and the Conversation.
By Thomas D. Stucky
Contributor
Also, the Ballmer Group has hired a new director of Black family economic mobility, and World Central Kitchen named two co-executives to replace Nate Mook, who has resigned.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
2 Independent Board Members Added to Gates Foundation
An expert on public health and a leader in India’s education system are added as trustees as the foundation seeks to get more people involved in decision making.
Russia’s Threats to Shut Down Jewish Agency Raise Alarm Bells for Those Who Remember the Past
The Jewish Agency, a nonprofit with government ties that is older than the country itself, helps Jews around the world who want to immigrate to Israel.
By Shaul Kelner
Contributor