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Gifts Roundup: Texas Children’s Hospital and the Wharton School Each Land $50 Million

Also, Arizona State gets $30 million, UCLA gets $15 million, and donors pledge $10 million for theater and cultural programming in Chicago.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Phil Knight Gives Nike Stock Worth Nearly $1 Billion to an Unnamed Nonprofit

Phil and Penny Knight have previously committed nearly $2 billion to charity, mostly to universities and research institutions in the Pacific Northwest.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

The American Dream, in Overdrive

Ranjan and Chandrika Tandon, who gave $100 million to New York University, are finding ways to help people find balance in their lives.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Gifts Roundup: U. of Texas at Austin and UVA Land Big Gifts

The University of Virginia received $25 million for a bioscience business program, and the University of Texas at Austin’s mechanical-engineering department got $20 million.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Gifts Roundup: U. of Alabama Gets $25 Million; Basketball Great Michael Jordan Gives $2 Million for Hurricane Relief

Also, the University of Denver and the University of Texas at San Antonio get $15 million each.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Most Rich People Give While Alive, but Less Often in Bequests

A new study by the Urban Institute also found that the gifts made in wills are greater than those made toward the end of life.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Gifts Roundup: Amherst and St. John’s College Receive $50 Million Apiece

Also, Vanderbilt University received $25 million to support scholarships for veterans, and the New York Public Library got $12 million for a permanent exhibit on its research collections.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

How to Give Donors Hands-On Experiences That Inspire Loyalty

Start small, consider how an experience will make a wealthy donor feel, and make it personal, say experts.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor

Bezos Announces $2 Billion for Homeless, Low-Income Families, and Preschools

The pledge fulfills the promise he made last year that he would give money to charities that help people facing the most desperate, immediate need.

By Alex Daniels and Maria Di Mento

Ensure Donor Satisfaction for the Life of a Big Gift

Gift agreements that will stand the test of time require clear and frequent communication before and after the signing.

By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor