10 Universities Receive $50 Million for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Institutes
Also, the Johnson & Johnson and Skoll foundations are jointly giving $25 million to hire more community-health workers in up to 10 African countries, and Gilead Sciences will give $5 million through its Global Monkeypox Outbreak Emergency Fund to its existing LGBTQ and human-rights grantees.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Bloomberg Philanthropies Is Working to Build Black Wealth
While racial-justice efforts have commanded the most attention in philanthropy, the foundation says it hopes others will also look at ways to help ensure Black people have more opportunities to accumulate assets. Its first focus has been on relief from medical debt.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Supply-Chain Snafus Leave Fundraisers Scrambling to Plan Year-End Mail Appeals
Nonprofits have had to approve solicitations far earlier than usual and be flexible about premiums because of the challenges of getting supplies.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
MacKenzie Scott Gives $39 Million to Junior Achievement USA
The organization plans to use the unrestricted gift, among other things, to modernize its technology, a need that is rarely high on donors’ priority lists.
MacKenzie Scott Gives $55 Million for Affordable Housing Efforts in Los Angeles
Plus, three universities received large donations to support music programs, campus construction, and better understanding of U.S. institutions.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Clinton Initiative’s N.Y.C. Return Includes José Andrés and Queen Rania
This year’s meeting will focus on creating partnerships among political, business, and philanthropic leaders.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
2 Years On, Foundations Stand By Issuing Bonds in Pandemic
The move made sense in response to the pandemic and George Floyd’s murder, they say, but they are unlikely to do it again any time soon.
U.S. Tragedies From Guns Have Often — but Not Always — Spurred Political Responses
The nationwide call for stronger gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and the over 200 other places where such tragedies took place so far in 2022 is understandable.
By Robert Spitzer
Contributor
Sergey Brin Gives Nearly $127 Million to 2 Nonprofits
Half the money went to Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s disease research charity while the rest went to Brin’s family foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Episcopal Health Foundation Chooses Medical Doctor as Next CEO
Also, Feed the Children has named two new executives, and OutRight International’s acting executive director will stay on permanently.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions