Foundations Pledge to Direct More Grants to Climate Groups Led by People of Color
A group of wealthy donors is urging large grant makers urging to steer at least 30 percent of their climate change grants to groups led by people of color.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
‘Hate Groups’ Received Millions From 351 Charities and Foundations, Chronicle Review Finds
Foundations and donor-advised funds directed more than $50 million in charitable funds from 2013 and 2018 to nonprofits designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Investigation Finds No ‘Actionable’ Sexual Bias at United Way but Urges Better Policies
The report came after several women, including a chief marketing officer, said they were retaliated against for complaining about sexual harassment and discrimination.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Google Awards $50 Million for Public-Health Campaigns About Covid-19 Vaccines
Also, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation gave $15 million to the Library of Congress for a new program to connect with ethnic and racial minority communities, and Walmart has made its first round of grants through its Center for Racial Equity.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Midsize Charities Sidelined by Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Hundreds of nonprofits that received a PPP loan in the first round are now trying to figure out how — if at all — they can get federal funds from the second round of the stimulus now that they exceed the loan program’s employee cap.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Fundraisers’ Group Condemns Letting Donors and Board Members Jump the Vaccine Line
As reports proliferate that hospitals and other nonprofits are offering their donors access to Covid immunizations, the Association of Fundraising Professionals says the practice is not just unethical but possibly illegal.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Donor-Advised Funds Channeled 30% More Dollars to Charities in First Half of 2020
People with advised funds provided $8.3 billion over the first six months of 2020 compared with the same time in 2019, according to a new report from the National Philanthropic Trust.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
More Donors Plan to Give in 2021, Survey Finds
Nearly 72 percent of respondents plan to donate to charity this year, up from 70 percent who said they gave in 2020, according to new survey data from DealAid.org, a discount shopping website that donates a portion of sales to nonprofits.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
U. of Chicago’s School of Social Work Gets $75 Million
Plus, three colleges and a performing-arts center land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
LISC’s CEO Will Lead OneTen, a New Charity to Create Career Pathways for Black Americans
Also, the National Audubon Society has named its first woman president and chief conservation officer, and the president of Demos is leaving to work for the Biden-Harris administration.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions