Jewish Donors Are Generous, Especially to Non-Jewish Causes
More than 90 percent give to causes unrelated to their faith, according to a new study.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
MacArthur Foundation Increases ‘Genius Grants’ Stipend
The fellowships MacArthur awards will provide $625,000 over five years, a jump from $500,000.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How to Raise Money From Women Donors
Women don’t give to improve their status. They’re more interested in solving problems.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Women Take an Activist Path to Philanthropy
They want a depth of knowledge before donating, but they recoil at pressure tactics.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ Spotlights Tinseltown’s Philanthropy
Among the celebrities featured: Sam Simon, the Simpsons co-creator, who has already given $23-million and plans to provide most of his fortune to charity when he dies. He announced in May that he has terminal colon cancer.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charities Turn to Corporate America to Attract Women
Women are increasingly accumulating significant wealth, but what older and younger women want is not always the same.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Charity’s Outdoor Adventures Help Kids Build Confidence
The Best Day Foundation recruits volunteers to help children who are mentally or physically disabled learn to kayak, ski, surf, and participate in other sports.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
An Arts Group Shares Its Struggle and Gets a Second Chance
Streb, a nonprofit dance company, made a string of mistakes in trying to attract teenagers to a new program, but it got a second grant from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and learned from the missteps.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why $1-Billion to Aid the Sick Did Little Good
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says it overreached by trying to pursue too many goals.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grant Makers Open Up About Failed Projects in Hopes Others Can Learn From Them
Under pressure from charities, a growing number of foundations are making efforts to share their mistakes so others can learn from them.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor