How the Chronicle’s Survey of America’s Most-Generous Donors Was Compiled
An explanation of how we created our list, including how we handled such things as anonymous donations, bequests, and gifts of art.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why America’s Biggest Donors Dig Deep for Their Alma Maters
Colleges were the beneficiaries of nearly half the large gifts made by people on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s ranking of the 50 most-generous donors.
By Maria Di Mento and Caroline Preston
Buffett, Gateses, and Turner Made Big Payments on Past Pledges in 2010
Some of America’s most-generous donors made big payments in 2010 on their giving pledges from previous years.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The Museum of Glass, in Tacoma, Wash., last week eliminated about 20 percent of it’s staff, writes the Puget Sound Business Journal.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Mental-Health Group Cuts Staff
The Center for Mental Health, in Helena, Montana, has laid of 14 employees, and cut the hours of another 14 staff members because the mental health charity is struggling financially, even while the number of people seeking help from the nonprofit has grown, reports the Helena Independent Record.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Merger Announced Between Minneapolis Human-Service Groups
Two Minneapolis human-service groups—Reuben Lindh Family Services and Family Partnership—have merged, according to a news release on the Reuben Lindh Family Services Web site and a report in the Star Tribune newspaper.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wisconsin Hospitals Join Forces
Shawano Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital in Wisconsin., has merged with ThedaCare, a health care system in Appleton, Wisc., writes The Business Journal, a newspaper in Milwaukee.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The American Opera Theater, in Christiansburg, Va., is disbanding at the end of its season in May, reports The Washington Post.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Two Northern California Food Banks Have Merged
The Marin Food Bank, in Calif., merged with the San Francisco Food Bank on January 1, according to the Marin Independent Journal.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Five United Ways in N.J. Merge Into One Group
The United Way of Morris County, in N.J., has merged with four other New Jersey United Way chapters to trim operating costs and increase fund-raising capabilities, reports the Daily Record.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor