Publishing Billionaire Donald Newhouse Gives $20 Million to Combat Dementia
Plus, the National Medal of Honor Museum, a center aimed at treating people with Lyme disease and tick-born illnesses, and four other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Cloudera Foundation CEO to Lead Data Programs at Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Also, the Kansas Health Foundation picks a Pennsylvania health official as its next CEO, and the Sesame Workshop has named its first chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Asian American Business Leaders Pledge $10 Million to Fight Hate
The founders of Peloton, Stitch Fix, YouTube, and Zoom are among the more than 3,400 Asian American business leaders and their supporters who have pledged to fund nonprofits that serve Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofit Helps People With Differing Views Find Common Ground
The founder of StoryCorps likes a healthy debate but worries when people on different sides of the political divide show contempt for each other.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
2 Commitments of $100 Million Address Racial Wealth Gaps and Accelerate Covid Research
Plus, see below for more about the gift to address the wealth gap. Also, the Conrad Prebys Foundation awards $78 million in its first round of grant making.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Donations for Asian American Groups Surge After Killings
Donations and pledges to Asian American and Pacific Islander groups have spiked since the March 16 shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, and brought renewed attention to violence against Asian Americans.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
How the 10 Biggest Foundations Changed in a Year of Covid — and What’s Next
A Chronicle review found that only a handful of the wealthiest grant makers are ready to commit to increases in grant distributions or providing continued flexibility.
By Alex Daniels and Michael Theis
5 Economic Indicators That (Mostly) Point to a Brighter Year for Nonprofits
It’s been a hard 12 months for nonprofits and much uncertainty still lies ahead, but expert say there many guideposts that can help determine what kind of fundraising performance to expect in 2021 and beyond.
By dan.parks
Contributor
A $350 Million Pledge Aims to Build Economic Development in Detroit
Plus, Georgetown University receives $100 million from Frank McCourt Jr. to diversify the public-policy field, and a medical school receives $2 million to improve health care for the homeless.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Collins Foundation Picks Carol Cheney as Next CEO
Also, the International African American Museum has named its new leader, and the president of the Heritage Foundation is stepping down.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions