Chicago Couple Give Northwestern U. $480 Million Gift
The donation from Patrick and Shirley Ryan will support education and research programs in applied microeconomics, business, digital medicine, neuroscience, and global health.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Walmart Heir Pledges $100 Million for Conservation of African Parks
Plus, Special Olympics, the Miami Foundation, five universities, and others all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Billionaire Banker Denny Sanford Pledges $350 Million to Sanford Health
Plus, five universities, a journalism nonprofit, and a Jewish temple land gifts ranging from $5 million to $50 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Montana State U. Lands $101 Million for Nursing School
Plus, six other universities and three health systems all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lands $20 Million From Long-Time Supporters
Plus, the Rothko Chapel, the Glaucoma Research Foundation, and two other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Women Will Shape Philanthropy in the Decade Ahead: Watch Our Online Briefing
Liz Thompson, a major donor, and Abby Falik, CEO of Global Citizen Year, discussed how women’s giving differs from men’s and offered advice on how fundraisers can best cultivate women donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Bucknell U. Receives $40 Million for Scholarships and Athletics
Plus, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Berklee College of Music, and others landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Clubhouse App Helps Nonprofits Reach New, Influential Audiences
Charity leaders are using it to get the word out about their work and to connect with influential people, but they caution it must be used wisely.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
NYU’s Business School Lands $50 Million From Namesake Donor
Plus, five additional universities received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Updated: Analysis of MacKenzie Scott’s Charitable Giving Shows Where the Money Is Going
Of the 798 recipients, so far 205 have disclosed how much they have received.
By Maria Di Mento and M.J. Prest