The Face of Philanthropy: Dancers at an Exhibition
The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company surprises and delights people with performances in unexpected places, including some of Washington’s most prestigious museums.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: $100 Million for Drug Research; Cornell Gets $50 Million
Other gifts include $25 million for Parkinson’s disease research and $4.5 million from former Facebook president Sean Parker to fight malaria.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Sean Parker Outlines Big Plans for His $600-Million Foundation
The former Facebook president and Napster co-founder said he will focus his philanthropy on civic engagement, global public health, and life sciences, and he plans give away all of its current assets — and more — during his lifetime.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: 2 Donations of $50 Million to Universities
Other gifts supported the humanities, civil-war history, medical research, and more.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: Lottery Winners Give $7 Million for Hispanic Scholarships
Also included are big gifts to College of the Holy Cross and Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Big Gifts Top $4 Billion So Far This Year
Donors have given $700 million more than at this time last year, according to a Chronicle tally; the wealthiest people have been especially generous.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Philanthropist Backs Effort to Train Fundraisers Like Salespeople
Some are put off by the approach, but Denny Sanford says the world of sales offers valuable lessons in how to treat donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Case Study: How One Food Bank Gives Wealthy Donors Just Enough Information
From its annual report to short and simple “Mission Moments,” Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida keeps its donors up-to-date in the ways they prefer.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: $400 Million to Harvard University for Engineering School
Also included is a $23 million gift to the Higley Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Cleveland Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
10 Families Join the ‘Giving Pledge’
The newest members include the founder of Chobani yogurt, a co-founder of Groupon, and a former Berkshire Hathaway executive.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor