Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple
Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization’s endowment.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Newman’s Own Invites More Companies to Donate 100 Percent of Their Profits to Charities
Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman’s Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Many Nonprofits Would Be Reeling If Trump Froze That Money
Groups that provide shelter for homeless people, food for low-income Americans, and help with disaster recovery rely heavily on government funds.
By Dyana Mason and Mirae Kim
Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding
Most large private foundations have been slow to respond to the Trump administration’s policy changes affecting nonprofits. Bloomberg Philanthropies is the one exception.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Coalition’s Lawsuit Over Federal Funding Freeze Is Part of an ‘Avalanche’ of Litigation
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
L.A. Dodgers Foundation, Walter Family Foundation Commit $100 Million for Wildfire Recovery
Plus, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland received $90 million to support five Jewish day schools in the city, and $70 million will back research and scholarships for medical students at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, but some nonprofit leaders think the fight to keep federal payments has just begun.
By Alex Daniels and Sara Herschander
A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science
Adventure Scientists has mobilized volunteers to collect water samples to measure microplastic pollution, tree samples to help identify illegally harvested timber, and more.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
The Future of Fundraising Is Here
The new crop of fundraisers is questioning everything. Can they reconnect with the donors nonprofits have lost?
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Save the Music Foundation Looks to ‘Go Indie’ to Expand Its School Education Support
The nonprofit will cut ties with Paramount and seek donations from various sources, including individual donors.
By KRISTA NILES
Reporter