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M.J. Prest

Senior Editor, Solutions

M.J. Prest is senior editor for solutions at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, where she highlights how nonprofit leaders navigate and overcome major challenges. She has covered stories on big gifts, grant making, and executive moves for the Chronicle since 2004. Her work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Slate.com, and the Huffington Post, and she wrote the young-adult novel Immersion. M.J. graduated from Williams College and after living in many different places, she settled in New England with her husband, two kids, and two rescue dogs.

Leading

Kumi Naidoo Will Lead Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

Also, the Pivot Fund has named a veteran journalist as its managing director, and the Yosemite Conservancy will install a new CEO in January.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Foundation Giving

Robin Hood Grants $36 Million for Economic Mobility in New York City

Plus, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has awarded $30 million for a center to treat people with diabetes in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, and Google.org gave $25 million for A.I. education at five nonprofit organizations.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Leading

National Park Foundation Names Next CEO

Also, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has appointed a new vice president of its international program, and Karen Knudsen will step down as CEO of the American Cancer Society next year.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Foundation Giving

Salesforce Awards $23 Million for Work-Force Development in Tech

Also, the Knight Foundation gave nearly $17 million for economic development in Charlotte, N.C., and a $15 million collaborative effort will create the L.A. Local News Initiative.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Leading

Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Will Install Next CEO in January

Also, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has tapped its first new leader in 22 years, and Glenn Lowry plans to step down after 30 years as director of the Museum of Modern Art.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Foundation Giving

Stanton Foundation Gives $45 Million to Create Nuclear-Policy Center at MIT

Plus, the Bezos Earth Fund granted $30 million to establish its third Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, and the Hamon Charitable Foundation gave $25 million for a new pediatric hospital in Dallas.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Leading

Waverley Street Foundation Taps First Head of U.S. Programs

Also, the Associated Press Foundation for Journalism has named its inaugural executive director, and Georgetown U.’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership will install a new director in January.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Foundation Giving

Ascendium Awards $58 Million to Back Work-Force Training and Education for Marginalized Students

Plus, basketball star Steph Curry’s nonprofit gave $25 million for literacy programs in Oakland, and $24 million from the William Penn Foundation will support Philadelphia’s arts scene.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Leading

PolicyLink Promotes Ashleigh Gardere to President

Also, the social-impact software company Benevity has named a new CEO, and the Foundation of FirstHealth will install its next president in October.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Foundation Giving

Lilly Endowment Commits $700 Million for Indiana Schools and National Parks

Among other back-to-school grants, the Siegel Family Endowment has given $10.4 million to 28 organizations to increase equity in access to technology education, and $3.9 million from Northwestern Mutual Foundation will strengthen schools in Milwaukee.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

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