Minn. Foundation Awards $100 Million to Help Black People and Native Americans Build Wealth
The grant maker is seeking one or two nonprofits to lead the distribution of the funds, a move that comes after years of board and staff efforts to make the philanthropy more equitable and inclusive.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Biden Plan Would Aid People in Poverty and Nonprofits That Serve Them
Nonprofits said they were pleased that Biden did not propose paying for those changes by limiting itemized deductions, including those for charitable giving, for people making $400,000 or more annually.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The Go Give One campaign aims to mobilize small-dollar donors around the world to support Covax, the international effort to ensure equitable global distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Cisco Foundation Commits $100 Million for Climate Projects and Technology
Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and U.N. Foundation will donate up to $5 million through the end of the month for Unicef’s #VaccinesWork social-media campaign.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
N.C. Insurance Executive Leaves $50 Million to Community Foundation
Plus, Johns Hopkins University, the Rand Corporation, and four other nonprofits received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
A Philanthropic Drive to Aid Black Women Is Gaining Momentum
The needs of Black women and girls have become a focus of philanthropic efforts as major donors seek to narrow a racial wealth gap and address chronic funding disparities for groups that serve them.
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
Walton Family Foundation Appoints Tanya Odom to Lead DEI Programs
Also, the National Human Services Assembly has named its new executive director, and the CEO of the National Audubon Society is departing.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Case Involving Donor Privacy
The justices will hear oral arguments Monday on a California law that requires charities to disclose the names of major donors to state regulators. Their decision, expected later this year, could have far-reaching implications for nonprofits nationwide.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Nonprofits Have an Unexpected New Source of Funding: State Marijuana Revenue
As more states legalize marijuana, the revenue from sales is becoming an important source of funding for community-based nonprofits, but not all grant makers and nonprofits embrace that money.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Donors, activists, and nonprofit leaders must seize this rare and special moment in the fight for racial justice — and be more willing to wade into the thorny issue of police conduct in particular, say grant makers, activists and criminal-justice experts.