Phil and Penny Knight Give Stanford $75 Million to Study the Causes of Cognitive Decline
Plus, Arthur Blank gives $50 million to a neuro-rehabilitation hospital, and the Tampa Museum of Art lands $25 million for an expansion project.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in election activities is getting drawn into the fight over whether donor secrecy is harming American democracy.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Philanthropy Northwest Names New CEO to Start This Summer
Also, the Educational Testing Service has selected its next leader, and the McKnight Foundation has appointed a new chief of staff.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Direct Relief CEO on How to Help Ukraine
Thomas Tighe says helping Ukrainians can generally be done by using existing aid strategies. It’s just a matter of scale and adapting to circumstances on the ground. Also: Join our discussion on this topic Monday at 4 p.m.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Helene Gayle Plans to Put Her Fundraising Prowess to Work Leading Spelman College
As head of the Chicago Community Trust, Gayle demonstrated how local leaders can advance equity and pursue advocacy in addition to making grants.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
An Experiment Shows What Happens When the People a Charity Serves Tell Their Story to Donors
An appeal created by community health volunteers raised more money than one created by fundraisers, though the money came from fewer donors.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
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Bill Would Establish Nonprofit Office in the White House
The office would make policy recommendations, coordinate the release of data about nonprofits collected by federal agencies, and seek improvements in the federal grant process for nonprofits.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Bloomberg Philanthropies Give $250 Million to Address Pandemic Learning Gaps
Also, the Starr Foundation has given $50 million for research at the Sloan Kettering Institute, and the Brown-Forman Foundation pledged $50 million to five charities in Louisville, Ky.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Once a highly profitable media giant, the organization now banks on philanthropy and its “save the planet” mission.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The National Geographic Society’s First Woman CEO Takes on Ugly Truths From Its Past
The National Geographic Society has to address ugly truths in its history as it reboots under new CEO Jill Tiefenthaler and taps the society’s 134-year legacy of exploration.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects