Cristián Samper Will Depart Wildlife Conservation Society to Join Bezos Earth Fund
Also, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has named its first chief of staff, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation promoted Aileen Lee to chief of programs for its consolidated grant making.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
High Inflation Leaves Food Banks Struggling to Meet Needs
Economic conditions are intensifying demand for their support at a time when their labor and distribution costs are climbing and donations are slowing.
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
Digital Giving Grows in Britain and Brazil as Donors Seek Greater Transparency
Two new studies of giving in Brazil and Britain show that trust in institutions remains a significant barrier to giving, as is the case generally worldwide, and that digital forms of fundraising can improve the level of trust between donors and recipient organizations.
By dan.parks
Contributor
For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on prisoners to fight wildfires. These men and women are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
3 Grant Makers Give $20 Million to Establish the Detroit Home Repair Fund
Also, Amazon has committed $55 million for low-income housing in Northern Virginia, and the James M. Cox Foundation awarded $30 million to complete a network of 22 miles of urban trails in Atlanta.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Giving People Money With No Strings Attached Is Good for Their Health, Dozens of Studies Indicate
Surveys of individuals who received unconditional cash payments found that they were less likely to have been sick in the previous two weeks to three months compared with individuals who did not received the money.
Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster
Wealthy donors and foundations worried about wildfires are exploring ways to put the focus on resilience and risk reduction instead of disaster response.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Some Funders Are Embracing ‘Trust-Based Philanthropy’ by Giving Money Without Lots of Obligations
Nonprofits have long complained about cumbersome grant-reporting requirements. A growing number of foundations are listening — and changing their ways.
Joyce Foundation Taps New Chief Strategy Officer; Exponent Philanthropy Picks Next CEO
Also, the Accion Venture Lab will have a new co-managing partner, and Kenneth Roth is retiring as leader of Human Rights Watch.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
John and Ann Doerr Are Giving $1.1 Billion to Stanford U. to Create a School for Sustainability
Stanford has received commitments totaling nearly $1.7 billion for the new school, including gifts from Yahoo co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor