Gifts Roundup: 2 Blockbuster Donations Push Weekly Total Near $2 Billion
Technology mogul Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, pledged $1 billion to their charitable fund, and Pittsburgh financier Henry Hillman left more than $800 million to his family’s network of philanthropies.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘Crazy Good’ Podcast Celebrates Charities’ Triumphs
Launched by two retired Home Depot executives, the podcast series tells compelling stories about the struggles of charities and their efforts to change the world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Boomer and Millennial Women Donors Motivated by Different Factors, Study Says
Baby-boomer women are much more confident and strategic in their giving than millennial women, who often cite emotional factors, according to data from Fidelity Charitable.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Megagift Boosts Cal Poly Research; Obamas Back Chicago Jobs Programs
Other notable donations include matching pledges of $40 million to a Philadelphia journalism nonprofit and $15 million to New York antipoverty charity Robin Hood.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How Arts and Culture Groups Can Gain Lawmakers’ Support
Use data and powerful stories to help members of Congress see the value of your nonprofit.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: University of California at Irvine Gets $30 Million for New Science Building
Also, Paul Allen donates $30 million for housing Seattle’s homeless, and Vanderbilt receives $20 million for a new building.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: T. Denny Sanford Gives $28 Million to Advance Fundraising and Education
Other notable donations include $30 million for media studies at Penn State and $25 million to expand study-abroad opportunities at Colby College.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: U. of San Francisco Gets $10 Million to Advance Catholic Education
Other notable donations include an $8 million matching gift to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for cardiac care and $6 million for environmental studies at the University of Vermont.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Starts Website to Help People Facing Adversity
The Facebook COO’s project provides information on coping with sexual assault, divorce, violence, health problems, incarceration, and other issues.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Alumni Couple Give $24 Million to Modernize Historic Brown U. Building
Also, former NBA owner George Shinn donates $15 million to Lipscomb University’s arts and entertainment programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor