A Bold Effort to Study Mental Health
Ted and Vada Stanley appeared on the Philanthropy 50 multiple times, but it is their $650 million donation in 2014 that is changing how scientists understand the genetics of mental illness and encouraging other donors to give to the cause.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Bankrolling a Force on Immigration
Cordelia Scaife May left $404 million that goes to nonprofits like the Federation for American Immigration Reform and NumbersUSA, which have had a significant influence on policies to limit the number of people who are allowed to claim legal residency in the United States.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Billion-Dollar Giving Streak Shows New Sense of Urgency Among 50 Top Donors
The top 5 donors in 2019 gave over $1 billion each, and many wealthy Americans gave to fight climate change and inequality.
By Jim Rendon and Maria Di Mento
Jay Faison, a technology entrepreneur, put money into filling a void on the right, and his philanthropy is starting to gain traction in promoting clean-energy approaches.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
In a Year of Record-Breaking Giving, Bloomberg Tops Philanthropy 50 Rankings
Five donors contributed $1 billion or more, the first time in 20 years that so many people have given that much.
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon
Tufts Report on Sackler Giving Offers Cautionary Tale for Dealing With Controversial Donors
Seasoned fundraisers who have read the independent report say they were surprised that the university courted the Sacklers even as Purdue’s legal troubles mounted and it signed an agreement that gave the company a big say in shaping an academic program.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
They’re making strident demands, using fresh tactics, and will likely alter activism for many years to come.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The Link Between Poverty and Birth Control — and a Novel Solution
Mark Edwards made the connection between economic mobility and unplanned pregnancies by listening to stories of people struggling financially.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Few Nonprofits Have Taken Concrete Steps to Become More Diverse, According to New Report
Less than a third of the 566 nonprofits that Nonprofit HR surveyed have a formal diversity strategy.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Can Be Detrimental, Say Conference Attendees
Speakers and attendees at Independent Sector’s Upswell conference said the more an organization pays on such training, the worse the results. “You’re opening up Pandora’s box,” said one speaker
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor