Memorial Sloan Kettering Lands $400 Million From David Geffen and Ken Griffin
Plus, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Howard University, and two other nonprofit institutions win multi-million dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wells Fargo Foundation Taps First Black Woman President
Also, Common Cause will install its next leader in February, and the Tiny News Collective has named its first executive director.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Despite Momentum, Many Nonprofits Still Struggle With Basic DEI Principles
One in four nonprofits still lack clear diversity, equity, and inclusion goals as progress stagnates, survey shows.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
House Panel Digs Into Nonprofit Political Influence
A congressional oversight committee called on nonprofit experts to testify Wednesday at a hearing on the role of tax-exempt organizations in American politics. Divisions were predictably partisan.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
18 Grant Makers Promise $302 Million to Aid Farmers in Climate Efforts
Also, a dozen foundations pooled $250 million to create the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance, and X Prize will give $101 million in awards through its new global competition to extend human life expectancy by up to 20 years.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant Making Groups Stand Firm in Defense of Race-Based Philanthropy
The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have filed an amicus brief supporting the Fearless Fund Foundation, which is defending a lawsuit that tests whether the SCOTUS decision barring affirmative action in college admissions can be applied to grant making.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture
With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always ‘a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack’
Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
A Nonprofit Effort to Unlock the Secrets of the Ocean Depths
OceanX is about more than cutting-edge science. It also aims to advance diversity in the marine sciences and educate the public about the sea.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
‘Pretty Scary’: 7 Things to Know About Religion’s Decline and Charitable Giving
Why the shrinking of the American church will ripple throughout philanthropy.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects