Mr. Jordan pledged $75-million to the University of Notre Dame for science and technology research.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The founder of a chain or truck stops and his wife and three children pledged $50-million to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville Haslam College of Business Administration.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
No. 41: Ronald and Eileen Lappin Weiser
The couple pledged $50-million to the University of Michigan.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Young Tech Donors Take Leading Role in Philanthropy 50
Twelve of America’s most generous donors, including Jan Koum, the 38-year-old founder of the messaging company WhatsApp, are in Silicon Valley and beyond, and many are under 40.
By Alex Daniels and Maria Di Mento
The Napstar co-founder gave $550-million, of which $24-million will establish an allergy research center at Stanford University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Biggest Gifts of Year Topped by New $1-Billion Foundation
Ralph Wilson Jr., the late owner of the Buffalo Bills, left a major bequest to his fund in a year when multibillionaires continued to make huge gifts, including many to advance science and one to aid New York parks.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Doctors Tread Carefully When Grateful Patients Open Checkbooks
One-on-one coaching is often the most effective way to help physicians learn to become strong fundraising allies.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Fundraisers Find Painless Ways for Nonprofit Leaders to Raise Money
Hartford Symphony music director Carolyn Kuan and other charity leaders discuss the ways they help without ever explicitly mentioning a donation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
U. of N.C. Pharmacy School Gets $100-Million for Innovation Institute
Fred Eshelman, founder of a pharmaceutical company, had previously given $38-million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Big Gifts Are Surging in 2014, Chronicle Tally Finds
The very wealthy have given at least $800-million more to nonprofits so far this year than they did at the same point last year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor