How the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina Apply to Philanthropy’s Challenges Today
Takema Robinson, executive director of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network, talks about what foundations learned from their efforts to help the region rebuild and how grant makers can apply those lessons to racial justice, pandemic recovery, and more.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Plus, William and Carolyn Singleton gave $40 million to Pacific Neuroscience Institute for new treatments for Alzheimer’s patients, and Los Angeles Rams play Jalen Ramsey gave $1 million to a Purpose Preparatory Academy, a Nashville, Tenn. Charter School.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Donors Step Up Giving to Influence 2020 Voting
Donors are pouring money into efforts they say are designed to fix the democratic process. Critics see a thinly disguised effort to use philanthropy to defeat Donald Trump and his policies.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Think-Tank Leader Mark Krikorian Explains Why He Wants Less Immigration (Podcast)
The head of the Center for Immigration Studies discusses why he believes the U.S. should extend a “warm welcome” to immigrants — but admit fewer of them.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Wealthy Donors’ ‘One for Democracy’ Effort Looks to Raise $100 Million to Protect the Vote
A group of 70 philanthropists who pledged to put 1 percent of their wealth toward efforts improve the democratic process says it has already collected $38 million in commitments for its new democracy effort.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Blackbaud Faces Lawsuit From Donors After Data Breach
The plaintiff is calling for Blackbaud to provide free credit monitoring and financial compensation for victims.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
$12 Billion Pledged Worldwide to Fight Covid-19 in First Half of 2020
However, the report by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid found relatively little funding earmarked for women, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically disadvantaged groups.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
USAA Provides $30 Million to Help Military Families (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Gates Foundation has granted $23 million to three college-attainment groups, and a sports company has pledged $20 million to combat systemic racism.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Plan for Year-End Fundraising — and Uncertainty
Charities are looking to existing donors, especially wealthy ones, to give during the last quarter of the year. The pandemic, record unemployment, and a divisive presidential campaign make planning tough.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
High-Dollar Donors Remain Confident During Pandemic
Among donors who gave more than $2,500 to charities in 2019, 70 percent said they expect to give at least the same amount this year as in 2019, while 18 percent said they expect to give more this year than last year.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor