Retired NBA Star Charles Barkley Gives $1 Million to Tuskegee U.
Plus, Cleveland Clinic landed $10 million for a nursing program, and four universities and one college received big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Trust Is Becoming Less Important in Donor Decisions, Study Finds
Survey results from the Better Business Bureau’s Give.org charity evaluation site also found that donor concern about overhead ratios is declining.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
A Mission to Bolster Black Philanthropists and Black-Led Nonprofits
Ebonie Johnson Cooper has talked about the importance of supporting Black-led nonprofits since she started the Young Black and Giving Back Institute in 2014.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees Chooses New President
Also, the Joyce Foundation has hired three new program officers, and the Surgo Foundation names its first director of development.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofits Push Congress to Pass Emergency Aid Now That Election Day Is Over
Advocates for nonprofits want federal grants, not just loans, and expanded giving incentives for private donors as many worry they will run out of money in the next six months or so.
By MICHAEL THEIS and dan.parks
American Express Promises $50 Million to Charities Led by People of Color
Also, Morgan Stanley is giving $12 million to provide scholarships for students at historically Black colleges and universities, and the Knight Foundation has granted $3 million to help journalists halt the spread of misinformation online.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropy’s Efforts to Protect Voting Rights and Strengthen Democracy
To mark Election Day, we’ve collected the Chronicle’s best recent reporting on philanthropy’s role in shoring up democratic institutions and protecting voting rights.
Billionaire Tony Ressler and Actress Jami Gertz Give $5 Million to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Plus, a San Francisco investor gives Georgetown U. $10 million, and four other donors give big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Black Philanthropy Month Organizers Produce Checklist for Donors and Investors
Donors are invited to sign a pledge that they will adhere to the principles. If they do, they can affix a badge to their websites and social-media accounts.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Nonprofit Jobs Recovery Slows to a Crawl
Nonprofit employment is still struggling to rebound from the economic disruptions of the pandemic, with nonprofit job recovery slowing dramatically in recent months, according to a new analysis from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
By Michael Theis
Contributor