Sesame Workshop Appoints New CEO
Also, the Trevor Project has tapped its first Black and nonbinary CEO, and the League of Women Voters has promoted its next leader from within.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charities Are Allowed to Do Some Lobbying, but Many Do None at All
Only a fourth of charitable nonprofits have ever formally lobbied the government — far fewer than the three-fourths that did in 2000.
By Heather MacIndoe and Mirae Kim
Why Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School Matters
The move continues a pattern of donations that seek to increase accessibility to medical school. Read more coverage from the Chronicle.
By Amir Pasic
Contributor
As ‘Pro-Democracy’ Philanthropy Grows, Experts Warn of Many Obstacles to Combating Misinformation
The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states. But recipients of grants to bolster accurate political information say their work is being thwarted by social media platforms, A.I., and escalating partisanship.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Harold Alfond Foundation Commits $75.5 Million for Maine’s Community Colleges
Also, Bloomberg Philanthropies awarded $1 billion to eliminate tuition at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Home Depot Foundation gave $9 million to build and repair 500 housing units for more than 3,400 homeless military veterans.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
After 30 Years of Environmental Grant Making, Lois DeBacker Remains Optimistic About the Future
A pioneer in supporting environmental-justice groups, DeBacker will retire from the Kresge Foundation in September.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Everyday Donors Want to Give. Here’s How to Find Them.
It’s challenging to focus on small-dollar contributors when you need money today — but experts say a broad base of support is key for nonprofits’ long-term health.
By Ben Gose and Rasheeda Childress
An Award That Honors Master Craftspeople
Honorees each receive a $100,000 unrestricted award. “We trust that people know what they need,” says Rebekah Frank, program officer at the foundation that sponsors the awards.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Denny Sanford Commits $35 Million for Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium
Also, Karen and William Davis gave $10 million to establish the Davis Family Center for Preventive Genomics at Endeavor Health, and Robert Kraft gave $1 million to Yeshiva U. to support students transferring to the Jewish university.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far
The media mogul’s donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects