How Quiet Donors Became Champions for Black Giving
Eddie and Sylvia Brown have given $40 million to education, the arts, and health care. Most of their gifts require that recipients raise additional dollars from other rich African-Americans.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
U. of Central Florida Lands $13 Million for Athletic Scholarships (Gifts Roundup)
In addition, the Worcester Art Museum, the Moore College of Art and Design, Tulane’s architecture school, and the University of Akron all received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Jody and John Arnhold Give $6.1 Million to Promote Dance Education Programs (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, William DiSomma gives $25 million to OFS Healthcare to improve community patient care using medical devices, robots, and artificial intelligence.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As the Cost of a 4-Year Degree Soars, Community Colleges Reap More Big Gifts
Big donations to two-year colleges rose from $2.5 million in 2009 to $54 million last year, according to a Chronicle analysis. Even the metal band Metallica is chipping in.
By Maria Di Mento and Michael Theis
UC-San Francisco Lands $25 Million, and UC-San Diego Gets $20 Million (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, two additional universities and the Mark Twain House and Museum receive big donations.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Rockefeller Announces Smaller Successor to Popular ‘100 Resilient Cities’ Program
An $8 million grant through the grant maker’s new Climate and Resilience Initiative will continue the work of helping cities cope with natural disasters including those caused by climate change.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Prepare Nonfundraisers for Meetings With Big Donors
Use this form to prepare for, and keep leaders on track during, meetings with major donors
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Plus, USC’s classical radio station and Indiana University’s art museum received big bequests
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Walmart Heir Jim Walton Gives $1.2 Billion to Unnamed Charity
The donor, whose net worth Forbes estimates at $51 billion, didn’t indicate the name of the nonprofit receiving the gift.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Eli and Edythe Broad Give $30 Million for Stem-Cell Research (Gifts Roundup)
Plus the New Museum lands $20 million, and Marlene Brandt pledges $30 million to Rutgers University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor