Foundations Focus Their Attentions on Saving Democracy
Many of the major U.S. nonprofits and philanthropies that provided funding to help safeguard the 2020 elections plan to keep the money flowing, reports Glenn Gamboa, an Associated Press reporter who is part of a new Chronicle-AP partnership.
By Glenn Gamboa
Associated Press
The leaders of 65 conservative-leaning philanthropy organizations have urged Congress to reject tax proposals intended to speed up distributions from foundations and donor-advised funds.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Airbnb.org Grants $2 Million to Help Refugees Following Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban
Also, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has committed $26 million to address the challenges of Covid-19 and racial inequality in Connecticut, and the McKnight Foundation gave $6.5 million through its Midwest Climate and Energy program.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Patient Sues Nonprofit Hospital Over Blackbaud Breach
The guardian of a young patient whose personal information was compromised has sued the nonprofit Rady Children’s Hospital over the incident.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Community Foundations Band Together to Fight Structural Racism
Nine regional grant makers are working together on strategies to combat structural racism in the hope of generating nationwide progress and attracting philanthropic support from wealthy donors and private foundations.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Fundraising Outlook Depends on Vaccines, Stimulus, Equity, and Other Variables
How quickly the economy recovers will be important, but there are steps nonprofits can take on their own, like doubling down on retention.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Elon Musk Gives $5 Million to Khan Academy
Plus, four small colleges and a university land big gifts
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Picks New President
Also, the Strada Education Network has named the new president of Strada Impact, and the CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation is departing for a role at USDA under the Biden-Harris administration.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Where MacKenzie Scott’s $4 Billion in Giving Went
The gifts focused primarily on nonprofits with an annual revenue of $10 million to $100 million but also included groups with revenue of less than $1 million and more than $100 million.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Electrifying Poetry Reading at Biden Inaugural Brings Attention — and Donations — to a Small Charity
It wasn’t long ago that Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old National Youth Poet Laureate, took part in programs run by WriteGirl, a Los Angeles group that promotes creativity and self-expression to empower girls.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor