How a Truckdriver-Turned Harvard MBA Came to Give $101 Million for Nursing Education in Mont.
Mark and Robyn Jones believe their donation to Montana State University will have a bigger impact than if they had made a similar gift to Harvard Business School, where Mark earned an MBA.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Elon Musk Top List of America’s 50 Biggest Charity Donors
A handful of Americans donated at least $1 billion to charity last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2021.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Our Annual Philanthropy 50: Top Donors Returned to Pre-Pandemic Causes in 2021
Despite the continuing Covid threat and racial-justice problems, the nation’s wealthiest donors have largely returned to old standbys — handing out big sums to universities, medicine, and their own foundations. But there are exceptions and some interesting new faces.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Nonprofits Are at Risk of Cyberattacks. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Most charities have spent little on cybersecurity because of cost — and because they didn’t think they’d be targets. The good news is there’s help to address the threat. Plus, see the rest of our January issue.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
How Organizations Can Protect Themselves From Cyberattacks
Advice from technology experts on the steps nonprofits and foundations can take to fend off cybercriminals. Plus, read more in our report on <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/article/safeguarding-nonprofit-data">safeguarding nonprofit data</a>.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, and Michael Bloomberg Top List of America’s 50 Biggest Charity Donors
America’s 50 top donors channeled big sums to food banks, Covid relief, and racial-justice efforts.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Nonprofits Working on Racial Justice and Poverty See Windfalls From Rich Donors
Charities have long urged the ultrawealthy to look beyond the nation’s largest universities and medical centers in their giving — and in 2020, billionaires answered the call.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Donors in Trouble Pose a Quandary for Nonprofits
Nonprofits risk their reputations when they accept gifts from questionable donors. Plus, accepting a gift from a bad actor may make that person feel enabled to be bad again.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
A Nonprofit Wish List for Biden: a Cabinet-Level Agency, Charitable-Deduction Changes, and More
Charities will see an about-face on many issues, but with a divided Congress, they may need to adjust their strategies. Here’s what to expect.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
What Biden Means for Nonprofits Focused on Immigration
Immigrants-rights groups hope the new administration will get the immigration system back to where it was before President Trump slashed refugee admissions and ended many protections for asylum seekers and “Dreamers.” See more ways the <a href="https://staging.philanthropy.com/package/what-the-biden-harris-administration-means-for-philanthropy">Biden-Harris administration</a> will affect the nonprofit world.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor