Editor’s Note: Updates to the Philanthropy 50
As readers of the digital and print editions of The Chronicle receive our latest issue, you will notice that the Philanthropy 50 list differs from what you see online. We updated the web version after learning about a $1.9-billion donation from Bill and Melinda Gates.
Watchdog vs. Self-Promotion: Why Donor Lists Matter
Competition over who gave the most has been with us since Carnegie and Rockefeller, but now rankings reflect tough questions about philanthropy itself.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
When Scientific Research Can’t Get Federal Funds, Private Money Steps In
Donors are pouring money into programs that are too experimental or obscure to qualify for government funds.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
A Science Charity Uses a Big Gift to Woo New Donors
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is trying to raise $100-million with the help of a $50-million donation from its founder, Gordon Gund.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
More Tech Entrepreneurs Inclined to Give Now Instead of Waiting
But even as tech leaders increase their giving, some worry that too little is going to deal with problems in the Bay Area.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Survey Data Help Employment Group Boost Long-Term Success
Getting feedback from clients is changing how the Center for Employment Opportunities runs its programs.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Client Communication Helps Boarding School Shift Gears Quickly in Response to Ebola
More Than Me, an American charity, relied on its long commitment to communicating with constituents when the crisis struck.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
How Nonprofits Persuade Their Boards to Spend More on Fundraising
Showing the potential for strong returns and establishing close ties with the CFO are among the ways top fundraisers get bosses and boards to spend more.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Environmental Leader Is an Outsider With Expertise in Policy and Nature
Rhea Suh, a former top government official and grant maker, becomes the first Asian-American to head the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
‘The New Yorker’ Spotlights a Bloomberg-Financed Effort to Close the ‘Word Gap’
Providence Talks, which coaches low-income parents to promote language development in their young children by talking to them more, is showing early signs of success.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Last Year’s Giving: Good, but Studies Differ on How Good
College giving rose 11 percent, while estimates suggest overall giving rose 2 percent to 9 percent.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Nonprofits are improving their work by making a point of hearing from the people they serve.
By Debra E. Blum
Contributor
Charity’s Scholarships Help African Girls Pursue Their Life Goals
The Campaign for Female Education serves 100,000 children annually.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Questions Nonprofits Should Ask Before Seeking Feedback From the People They Serve
Charities need to think about what would motivate clients to share their opinions and their experiences and how the information will be used.
Film on Campus Rape Could Take Philanthropy Activism to a New Level
“The Hunting Ground” should inspire college donors, legislators, and others to get serious about curbing sexual violence.
By Vincent Stehle
Contributor
Obama Budget Again Calls for Limit to Charitable Deduction
The $4-trillion plan would also raise the capital-gains tax but would provide an exemption if the assets are donated to charity.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor