The most comprehensive look to date at the impact of Covid and economic jolts suggests that there was a lot of belt tightening early on for CEOs — so pay increases now need to make up for that and the tight job market.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Mastercard Foundation Grants $276 Million to Carnegie Mellon for Africa Programs
Also, the Citi Foundation gave $50 million to 12 nonprofits through its Community Finance Innovation Fund, and the Merck Foundation pledged $20 million to improve equity in cancer care.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Bill Gates Says Technological Innovation Would Help Solve Hunger
In a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation report released Tuesday, he says what’s needed are innovations in the farm technology he has long funded.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Seattle Couple Gives $78 Million to Cancer Center
Plus, South Dakota billionaire Denny Sanford pledged $150 million to UC San Diego, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and four additional nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Farm-Animal Sanctuaries Embrace Fun to Raise Money and Awareness
Over four days in August, the Goat Games raised more than $173,000 for 14 organizations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Bottled water is a short-term fix. Residents also need food, cleaning supplies, and a long-term plan.
By Kay Dervishi and Eden Stiffman
Akonadi Foundation Taps Next President; White House Aide to Lead Share Our Strength
Also, GiveDirectly names Rory Stewart as CEO to succeed its co-founder, and Talia Rivera has been tapped as first full-time executive director of the Fund for a Safer Future.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
As Attacks Proliferate, Philanthropy Sends More Money to Groups That Serve Transgender People
Leaders say growing interest from grant makers is helpful but that they need more to build strong, effective, and enduring organizations.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Denny Sanford Gives $150 Million to Fund Stem-Cell Research in Space
The gift will go to the University of California at San Diego. With this latest donation, Sanford has given the university at least $380 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As More Foundations Seek to Influence Public Perceptions, New Approaches Abound
Grant makers are pouring millions of dollars into work to change public attitudes, but some nonprofits say equal effort needs to be put into building social movements that can advance new policies and ideas.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations