Synchrony Pledges $50 Million to Expand Access to Education and Skills Training
Also, the Ballmer Group awards $38 million to train more behavioral-health specialists in Washington State, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has made its first round of grants toward its $500 million commitment to organizations led by people of color.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Bill and Melinda Gates: Philanthropy Caught in the Crosshairs of Society’s Obsession With Celebrity
When does an extremely normal event become global headline news, and when does a “historic achievement for humanity” fail to create much of a ripple in the news cycle? When the key players in both stories are high-profile philanthropists.
By Beth Breeze and Genevieve G. Shaker
Nonprofit Job Growth Slows in April
Jobs grew just 2.2 percent as arts organizations filled roles that had been eliminated, but education groups held back on adding to their workforces.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Ramadan Drives Donations and Memberships to Giving Circles
The pandemic has driven growing interest in pooling funds, as Muslims work to distribute money from donor-advised funds and other sources.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
UCSF Lands $60 Million From Pritzkers for Mental-Health Programs
Plus, Dana-Farber received $50 million to support pancreatic-cancer research efforts focused on early detection of the disease.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
World Vision Launches $1 Billion Campaign
The Every Last One campaign is the group’s largest-ever fund drive. The Christian humanitarian organization aims to meet its ambitious goal by 2023 to help 60 million people around the world lift themselves out of poverty.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Booz Allen Hamilton Names Foundation Leader; Nation Appoints Head of New Effort to Train Journalists
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture appoints a new leader, and First Look Media has a new chief development officer.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Eighty five donors have provided $89 million so far, putting the effort on pace to raise $360 million by 2024.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
90% of Wealthy Households Gave to Charity Last Year, Study Finds
Three-fourths of rich donors don’t expect the pandemic to significantly change their giving patterns going forward.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Joyce Foundation Commits $250 Million for Economic and Racial Equity in the Great Lakes Region
Also, Google and Comcast NBCUniversal have pledged millions in grants in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions