Client Communication Helps Boarding School Shift Gears Quickly in Response to Ebola
More Than Me, an American charity, relied on its long commitment to communicating with constituents when the crisis struck.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Survey Data Help Employment Group Boost Long-Term Success
Getting feedback from clients is changing how the Center for Employment Opportunities runs its programs.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
More Tech Entrepreneurs Inclined to Give Now Instead of Waiting
But even as tech leaders increase their giving, some worry that too little is going to deal with problems in the Bay Area.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
A Science Charity Uses a Big Gift to Woo New Donors
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is trying to raise $100-million with the help of a $50-million donation from its founder, Gordon Gund.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
When Scientific Research Can’t Get Federal Funds, Private Money Steps In
Donors are pouring money into programs that are too experimental or obscure to qualify for government funds.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
How The Chronicle of Philanthropy Compiled the List of Top 50 Donors
The list shows how much wealthy people contributed in the past year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropy 50 Over the Past Decade
See the total amounts donors on the Philanthropy 50 have contributed, plus learn how the size of the biggest and smallest gifts have changed over the years.
6 Graphics to Tell You More About the 2015 Philanthropy 50
Find out what causes and institutions fared the best in 2014, which states have the most big donors, and which got the most big gifts. Plus, see how giving differed between people who made their fortunes in technology versus finance.
By Maria Di Mento and Idit Knaan
No. 6: Nicholas and Jill Woodman
The GoPro camera founders donated stock in their company valued at $500-million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
No. 24: Dennis and Carol Troesh
The couple donated $100-million to Loma Linda University Health for a new children’s hospital.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor