Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (May 4)
A compilation of RFPs for nonprofit groups focused on health care, entrepreneurship, food insecurity, human services, journalism, the arts, and more.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Campaigns Urge Donors to Give Away the Money They’re Saving During the Pandemic
Efforts are asking people to redirect expenses saved by not commuting, eating out, or leaving tips.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
A University President Sprang a Student From Internment Camp; His Heirs Give Back (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Craig Newmark gives $1 million to the Anti-Defamation League to combat hate speech, and University of Louisville lands nearly $9 million from three bequests.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How the Posse Foundation Is Serving Students and Alumni During the Pandemic (Podcast)
Deborah Bial also discusses the how the crisis will affect nonprofit workplaces and the need for diverse leadership.
A Rural Leader Responds to the Crisis in an Area That Has Long Struggled With Poverty
Lance Cheslock leads a Colorado social-service group in an area with a lot if migrant farmworkers, double the national unemployment rate, and few philanthropic or government resources. And that was before the pandemic.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Selects New Program Officer for Arts and Culture (Transitions)
Also, the Field Museum in Chicago will install its next CEO in September, and the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation has named a new leader.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Internet Regulator Blocks Sale of Dot-Org Domain to Private-Equity Firm
The decision sent up a cheer among nonprofits and their advocacy groups, which feared the sale would lead to rapidly escalating fees and the potential for censorship.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Phil Buchanan also discusses why foundations should give more now.
Next Week’s GivingTuesdayNow Plans to Show People How They Can Help in a Time of Suffering
The flash fundraising event aims to galvanize a response that reminds people of the importance of nonprofits and brings people together in a moment of social isolation.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How 25 Big Grant Makers Are Responding to the Covid Crisis
The Chronicle examined whether foundations plan to give more this year, how much they have committed in emergency funds, and more.
By Michael Theis and Alex Daniels