Carol Larson, Packard CEO Who Took Vigorous Action on Climate Change, Plans to Leave
Larson’s tenure also saw a boost in grant making on health care.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Transparency Boosts Donations, Even for Struggling Charities, Study Finds
An examination of GuideStar data showed big fundraising benefits for nonprofits that opened up their books.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Voice for the Forgotten Minority
A microphone in Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi’s hands is a powerful weapon. At venues across the country she confronts foundation leaders, and sometimes gets them to change course.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Organizations working through unusual collaborations have scored policy victories — and secured new funding.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
As the Bezos Billions Begin to Flow, a Picture of His Giving Philosophy Emerges
The Amazon founder has said little publicly about what motives his philanthropy, but a closer look at Mary’s Place and other early recipients of his giving reveals some common traits of nonprofits he likes.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits and Foundations Are Slow to Take Up E-Filing of Public Tax Documents
One third still choose paper tax returns over e-filing, IRS records show. Critics say transparency suffers as a result.
By Alex Daniels and Peter Olsen-Phillips
Council on Foundations’ New CEO Is Advocate for Giving Nonprofits More Power
Kathleen Enright wants to pursue close relationships with other groups, such as Independent Sector and the Philanthropy Roundtable.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Fundraiser’s Guide to Getting Narcissists to Give
New research based on the ice-bucket challenge shows that narcissists often fail to make promised donations. One possible solution: Be sure to recognize them publicly if they do give.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Analyzing Bezos’s $2 Billion Tweet, Line by Line
Jeff Bezos’s pledge has the philanthropy world buzzing, but it’s short on specifics. We parse his announcement for whatever clues it may provide.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Drug, Tech, and Financial-Services Companies Top List of Corporate Donors
The Chronicle’s 2018 report on corporate giving features 19 years’ worth of data on philanthropy among the country’s largest public companies.
By Peter Olsen-Phillips and Alex Daniels