Billionaire George Roberts Gives $140 Million to His Alma Mater
Plus, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism and the Museum of the American Revolution received $50 million apiece, and Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning got $25 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Muslim Americans Meet Their Charitable Obligations: 3 Findings From New Research
Three scholars take a closer look at zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam. Understanding zakat is important for fundraisers who hope to better understand the habits of a group that tends to give more generously than other Americans.
Clinton Health Access Initiative Picks Next CEO; VolunteerMatch Appoints Successor to Greg Baldwin
Also, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has named new leaders for its U.S. Democracy program, and the Meyer Memorial Trust has chosen a new CEO.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Audacious Project Awards $900 Million to 9 Social-Change Groups
Also, the Wells Fargo Foundation will give $60 million to address the root causes of racial gaps in homeownership, and the Patrick F. Cadigan Family Foundation gave $49 million to Boston College High School to build a new wellness facility on its campus.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving Increased the Last 3 Months of 2021 Over the Same Period in 2020
But the number of people who gave at the end of last year fell 5.7 percent from 2020 levels.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Muslim American Giving Aimed at Poor Totaled $1.8 Billion Last Year, Study Shows
The study found the biggest share of gifts to meet faith obligations went to international organizations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Instagram Adds Fundraising to Reels to Help Nonprofits
Instagram users can now attach donation buttons to their Reels, turning the short videos into fundraisers. Meta, formerly Facebook, will collect and pass along the donations to the nonprofits at no charge, paying the processing fees itself.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
In-Person and Virtual Event Attendees Are Nearly Equally Likely to Donate, New Report Says
The survey of 1,000 event attendees sought to uncover what elements of an event make attendees feel engaged, safe, and motivated to give.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Artist Amy Sherald Gives University $1 Million to Honor Young Black Woman Killed by Police in 2020
Plus, Augustana College and four other universities receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A New Effort Aims to Help Foundations Better Fund Black-Led Nonprofits
Abundance is a collaboration between three Chicago-area grant makers, Chicago Beyond, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor