Champions of ‘Small Schools’ Struggle in the Wake of Gates Foundation’s Pullout
After pouring hundreds of millions into work to create new small schools, the foundation said it needed to find better ways to increase graduation rates. But critics say the fund didn’t stick to the idea long enough.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
As Foundations Shift Priorities, Nonprofits Scramble to Adapt
The bad economy and changing leadership are forcing many charities—such as AIDS United—to shoehorn their work into new priorities or seek alternative sources of aid.
By Caroline Preston
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Bloomberg’s Giving to Johns Hopkins U. Tops $800-Million
The New York mayor, an alumnus of the Class of 1964, made his first gift, of $5, a year after graduation.
By Caroline Preston
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MacArthur Opens the Door to Donations by Outsiders
The Chicago fund announces a new, more flexible policy on accepting money from people not connected with the foundation.
By Caroline Preston
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Who’s Behind the Evaluation Curtain
As grant makers face pressure to prove their money helps society, they are taking an array of approaches.
By Caroline Preston
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More Grant Makers Gave Pay Raises in 2011, Says New Survey
An upward tick in the economy has created a rosier picture than in recent years, although the size of recent pay increases is relatively low.
By Caroline Preston
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A Philanthropist Takes the Long View With an Ambitious Project in Africa
A young philanthropist bent on giving away half his fortune, the technology entrepreneur Greg Carr says social change isn’t a short-term commitment. That’s why he has given a 30-year, $40-million gift to a Mozambique conservation project.
By Caroline Preston
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How Foundations Approach Evaluation Varies Widely, Say Experts
Grant makers struggle to structure evaluations to they will shape pograms and inform decisions.
By Caroline Preston
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Council on Foundations Names Ocean-Conservancy Head as New Leader
Vikki Spruill is set to take the helm at the grant makers’ association on July 1.
By Caroline Preston
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Hewlett Picks Another Stanford Law Dean as New President
Larry Kramer will take over one of the nation’s biggest philanthropies from Paul Brest, who is retiring.
By Caroline Preston
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