Amherst Gets Nearly $25 Million for Emily Dickinson Museum (Gifts Roundup)
In addition, UCLA, three other universities, and Consumer Reports received big donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Draws Foundation Interest but Few Dollars, Speakers Say
Hispanics in Philanthropy conference holds packed meeting on Venezuelan migrants, and Candid announces new site on giving to Hispanic nonprofits.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
ProPublica Unveils New Tool Making It Easier to Search 3 Million Nonprofits’ Tax Filings
The feature lets users search the complete text of the Form 990 that nonprofits must file with the IRS.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Swiss Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss Gives Harvard $131 Million for Science-and-Engineering Institute
Along with scientific research, Wyss, who lives primarily in Wyoming, has given large sums to environmental groups.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Tax Law Could Slash Giving by $19 Billion a Year, Report Says
The report also outlined a variety of tax proposals that could increase giving by as much as $37 billion.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Nonprofit Gives Kids a Blueprint for Working Through Learning Disabilities (Podcast)
‘Eye to Eye’ has an app that helps kids identify issues they are having so they can share those concerns with teachers, parents, and others.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s President to Retire: Princess Grace Fund Has New Leader (Transitions)
Also Andrew Ackerman is stepping down as executive director of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan after 29 years at the helm, and the billionaire philanthropist Herbert Sandler has died at age 87.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
“If We Could Get Rid of Prejudice and Bigotry …”
The centerpiece of Robert and Jane Toll’s giving is their support of a camp in Maine that aims to bring together kids of different backgrounds in the hopes of understanding one another.
By Ariella Phillips
Contributor
Nonprofits Have the Power to Produce Big Gains in Voter Turnout, Study Says
A study of voting patterns in seven states by Nonprofit Vote found an 11 percentage point boost in turnout among people who were contacted by get-out-the-vote efforts.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Craig Newmark Gives $6 Million to Consumer Reports for Tech Research and Privacy
The money from the Craigslist founder will go toward research into small products, apps, and digital services and will help consumers stand up to big tech and privacy breaches.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor