20 Foundations Ally to Commit $223 Million to Curb Worldwide Methane Emissions
Also, Strada Education Network gave $25 million for leadership-development programs at 28 historically Black colleges and universities, and the Ford Foundation awarded $16 million to expand Covid-19 vaccine distribution across developing countries.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations Gave Salary Increases Amid Pandemic, Study Finds
The study also found small increases in diversity at the nation’s grant makers, while a gender salary gap persists.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Overall Saw Job Losses for the First Time This Year, but Some Notched Gains
The losses were small so researchers cautioned not to panic; hiring has been strongest at social-service groups.
By dan.parks
Contributor
With more than $2 million in grants from the nation’s biggest foundations, a group of philanthropy leaders Tuesday announced the public kickoff off a campaign to drive greater giving of time and money, especially from middle- and low-income Americans.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
U. of Chicago Receives $50 Million Bequest From Investor
Plus, the University of Denver, two law schools, a Houston park, and other nonprofits receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Growing Worry for Charities: Tax Havens for the Rich
The recent Pandora Papers report is intensifying fear among philanthropy experts that the tax havens being used by the wealthy will siphon money away from charitable causes.
Less Than 2 Percent of Global Giving Goes to Curb Climate Change, New Study Finds
The ClimateWorks Foundation identified opportunities for philanthropy to boost electric transportation and curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Fidelity Charitable Selects Its Next President
Also, the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has a new executive director, and Vanessa Daniel of the Groundswell Fund is stepping down in February.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How NBA Star Jeremy Lin Learned to Listen First, Then Donate
Lin talks about using his celebrity and his influence to bring attention and sustained support to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Donations to Small Nonprofits Hit Harder by Covid Than Gifts to Larger Ones, Study Shows
Four in 10 nonprofits with annual budgets of less than $500,000 saw a decrease in donations in 2020 compared with 29 percent of larger ones.
By dan.parks
Contributor