Charities Struggle to Deliver Humanitarian Aid Into Ukraine
With ports blocked and roads made treacherous by bombings, charities currently can’t send humanitarian aid through normal channels, but the complexities of the conflict haven’t stopped aid from reaching Ukrainians.
By Glenn Gamboa and Haleluya Hadero
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By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
What 4 Billionaires With Russia Ties Have Donated to American Colleges
Wealthy men associated with Russian industry are facing fresh scrutiny amid the invasion of Ukraine.
By Nell Gluckman and Dan Bauman
Contributor
Bezos Earth Fund Expands Top Staff; NIH Fund Taps New CEO
Plus the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies announced several staffing changes.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘It’s Not Like Anything I’ve Ever Seen’: Aid Groups Report Overwhelming Donor Response for Ukraine
Charities say donations for their efforts on the ground are setting records.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
In-Person Conferences and Fundraising Events Come Roaring Back
Predictions that virtual and hybrid events were here to stay may have been overblown, experts say, as event organizers respond to the pent-up demand for face-to-face contact.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Companies and Foundations Mobilize Grant Making to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Also, the Cummings Foundation committed $12.5 million to a technical college in Boston, and the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded $8.5 million to build affordable homes on vacant land owned by houses of worship.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Connie and Steve Ballmer Pledge $425 Million for Children’s Mental Health
The University of Oregon alumna and her husband, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team and former Microsoft CEO, donated money to enable the institution to lead a response to a long-simmering crisis.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Overall giving to the nation’s 30 biggest events in which donors help raise money for charities had been declining since 2008, when it peaked at $1.8 billion.
By dan.parks
Contributor
As Homicide Rates Surge, Momentum Grows for Community Violence-Prevention Solutions
Millions of dollars are flowing to nonprofits that typically struggle to keep the lights on.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects