Nicole Taylor is trying to turn it around after a workplace scandal — and now she must deal with the coronavirus scare and economic downturn. (See an article from Recode on Monday about a new effort the fund has undertaken to persuade donors to earmark up to 5 percent of their advised funds for pandemic relief.)
By Marc Gunther
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A disparate group of top grant makers have been attacking the issue from all angles. Their efforts have created a sea change in the politics and rhetoric of incarceration — and have the potential to be a landmark success story
By Marc Gunther
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Why Criminal Justice? Why Now?
Grant makers’ success advocating for change is more than 20 years in the making, gaining momentum from early wins by advocates, new research, and falling crime rates.
By Marc Gunther
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Billionaire Jeff Skoll Sings the Praises of the Giving Pledge
The first president of eBay, who signed the pledge in 2010, says it has had a profound impact on his life and his philanthropy.
By Marc Gunther
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How the Giving Pledge Pushes Smarter Philanthropy
The Gates Foundation organizes gatherings aimed at helping the world’s billionaires do more good with their money, but the secretive nature of those sessions makes it difficult to assess their impact.
By Marc Gunther
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Hallucinogens like psilocybin and LSD remain illegal, but researchers want to test their ability to treat PTSD, addictions, and other disorders.
By Marc Gunther
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The International Rescue Committee helps tens of millions of refugees from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Its leader, David Miliband, says the relentless increase in demand for the charity’s services requires a hard look at what works and what doesn’t.
By Marc Gunther
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2 Information Giants, Foundation Center and GuideStar, to Join Forces
The organizations will bring together vast troves of data as they merge to become Candid, a portal that provides information about grant makers and nonprofits.
By Marc Gunther
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There’s been lots of talk, but the vast majority of foundations are sticking with a century-old, bifurcated model of philanthropy: Money is given away on one side of the house, invested on the other, and never the twain shall meet.
By Marc Gunther
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Climate Change Spurs McKnight to Go Big on Impact Investing
The foundation has put $1 out of ever $3 in its endowment into companies and other efforts that advance its grant-making mission.
By Marc Gunther
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