Humanitarian Groups Turn to Direct Giving During Pandemic
The health crisis has accelerated the trend of providing cash aid in developing countries, often through recipients’ mobile phones.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
MacKenzie Scott Showers $1.7 Billion on Nonprofits, Mostly Groups Fighting for Equity
The ex-wife of Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos said the money was distributed to 116 nonprofits, mostly to organization devoted to equity that are led by women, minorities, and LGBTQ people.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Senate Stimulus Bill Would Expand Loan for Charities but Omit Other Nonprofit Priorities
Under the legislation, a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans would be limited to nonprofits with 300 or fewer employees. The bill offers no changes to current law on charitable deductions or foundation payout requirements.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Bay Area Activist Enlists Tech Giants to Help End Homelessness
A Bay Area activist has persuaded tech giants like Cisco and government leaders to join forces to end homelessness by building homes rather than shelters. Now Covid might upend some of their gains.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
Grant Manager Salaries Make Small Gains; Wide Gender Gap Persists
The median pay for a grant manager was $76,000, according to a survey conducted in late by 2019 PEAK Grantmaking, an increase over $70,000 the group reported in 2016.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Despite the Down Economy, Some Nonprofits Aim to Grow
The nonprofit sector as a whole may be struggling, but plenty of ambitious organizations still want to expand — and some are succeeding.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Despite the Down Economy, Some Nonprofits Aim to Grow
The nonprofit sector as a whole may be struggling, but plenty of ambitious organizations still want to expand — and some are succeeding.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Levi Strauss Foundation Has Focused on Racial Justice for a Decade
The Levi Strauss Foundation has supported social-justice organizations for a decade with its Pioneers in Justice program.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Black Philanthropy Month Organizers Hope Current Crisis Will Spur a Burst of Giving
The coronavirus pandemic and this spring’s racial justice uprisings might inspire more donations and investments to black-led nonprofits and entrepreneurs during this year’s event, organizers say.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Bruce and Martha Karsh Give Cedars-Sinai $25 Million (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Financier Robert Smith gave $1.9 million for prostate cancer research aimed at developing a new noninvasive test.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor