‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants
Creators David and Jennifer Risher say they will give up to $1 million total to groups supported by other donor-advised-fund account holders who pledge to disburse at least half of the money in their accounts to charity.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
American Heart Assn. Gives $17 Million to Study Impact of Vaping on Teens (Grants Roundup)
Also, the Surdna Foundation has committed $13 million to support artists of color working toward racial justice, and Lever for Change is accepting proposals for its $10 million 2030 Climate Challenge.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Half of Small Grant Makers Are Giving More
Seventy-nine percent said they plan to change their funding in some way because of the crisis, according to an April survey of nearly 1,000 smaller foundations conducted by Exponent Philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofits Led by People of Color Win Less Grant Money With More Strings (Study)
A look at winners, finalists, and semifinalists in an Echoing Green fellowship program found that budgets of nonprofits led by whites were 24 percent bigger than those of groups led by people of color.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The Key to Leading Through a Crisis (Podcast)
Chip Lyons, who heads the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, talks about how to balance protecting frontline staff with accomplishing the group’s mission and about how future leaders can emerge during a pandemic.
Fidelity Donor-Advised-Fund Account Holders Have Directed $230 Million for Covid Response
The increased pace of grant making comes a month after Fidelity Charitable officials pushed its donors to double their giving and direct funds to organizations providing relief from the impact of Covid-19.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
One in Five Donors Has Stopped Giving, Survey Says
But the share of donors who say charities are doing good or excellent work has soared, according to a new poll.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
New Grant Commitments for Covid-19 Relief (May 5)
Some of the grant making recently announced to address health, education, food insecurity, vaccine development, technology, and medical research in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Editor’s Notebook: ‘Reinventing Every Day, Over and Over’
Readers are telling us that nonprofits are moving quickly to change how they work and advance their missions during the pandemic. The Chronicle is reimagining its offerings to help.
By STACY PALMER
Contributor
Organizations are turning to loans and lines of credit, trying to avoid layoffs, and coming up with strategies to ride out tough times.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor