Why Perennial Donors Bloomberg and Gates Are Missing From the Latest Philanthropy 50
The rankings are designed to showcase new commitments, but not all philanthropists made them last year—or made them public.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
America’s Wealthiest Donors Slow Their Giving
Except for a $3-billion commitment from Warren Buffett, the megawealthy gave less in 2012 than they did in 2011.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Average Gift by the Wealthy Has Declined Since 2009
A Bank of America study finds that donors are more willing to give up on groups than in the past but also more willing to provide what charities want: general operating support.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
20% of Grant Makers Gave Much More in Recession Than the Law Requires
While one in five foundations gave at least 10 percent of their endowments, exceeding the 5 percent minimum federal law specifies, most other grant makers gave little more than they had to.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Conservatives and Liberals Are Equally Generous, Study Finds
Political affiliation influences whether donors are more likely to give to religious or secular causes.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charitable Deduction Should Be a Constitutional Right, Says Lawyer
Nonprofit advocates may want to push for a constitutional amendment on giving incentives, says one prominent Washington lawyer.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Ohio, a Trio of Arts Nonprofits Finds Strength by Banding Together
Dayton’s approach is seen as a model for how nonprofits of all kinds can save on administrative spending and free up more resources for programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charitable Giving Dwarfs Political Donations by America’s Most-Generous Philanthropists
Top charity donors contributed a median of $13,900 to political campaigns, a Chronicle analysis finds, far less than the nearly $55-million median they gave to charity.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Most Wealthy Donors Predict Flat Giving Till 2017, Study Finds
Education and health causes have the best chances of appealing to the wealthy, a new survey of 700 affluent Americans finds.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘Forbes’ 400 Issue Spotlights Philanthropy and Wealthy Donors
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the rankings, the magazine examined the giving records of the nation’s richest.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor