Charitable Giving Projected to Increase 4.8 Percent in 2020
Giving by bequests is expected to show the strongest growth, followed by giving from foundations, and giving by individuals, according to a report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. But experts say fundraisers should plan for economic risks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Howard Buffett Promises $200 Million to Curb Cocaine Farming in Colombia (Gifts Roundup)
Also, Michael and Susan Dell have given $30 million to a children’s hospital in Austin, Tex., and Oprah Winfrey has pledged $5 million to put students of color on track for college.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How a Foundation Tackles Diversity Issues by Providing Access to Higher Education
Posse leader Deborah Bial says the foundation tries to expand the pool from which top colleges recruit, increase diversity on college campuses, and ensure that Posse Scholars graduate.
Proposed Buyer of Dot-Org Domain Promises to Cap Nonprofits’ Price Increases
Ethos Capital said it would limit annual price increases to no more than an average of 10 percent per year for the next eight years and promised to safeguard against censorship.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
Communities in Schools Picks an Alumnus of Its Program as Next CEO (Transitions)
Also, the Blue Shield of California Foundation has named its new leader, and a former Charity Navigator executive will now lead Mouse.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charity Tax Changes That Nonprofits Hate Could Be on the Way Out, Experts Say
The new tax law so drastically limited the number of Americans who could write off their gifts that the law won’t last long, said experts at a tax conference on Tuesday. But they warned charities that nothing would happen unless they united to advocate for change and urged foundations to finance such coalition building.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
U. of Texas System Gets $80 Million For New Medical School (Grants Roundup)
Also, the University of Texas System will use $80 million to establish a new medical school in eastern Texas, and the Ballmer Group is giving $25 million to recruit, train, and retain 1,000 black teachers in three cities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
New Report Says Overall Giving Was Flat in 2019, While Online Fundraising Jumped 6.8%
Overall giving grew the most at midsize nonprofits, which saw an increase of 3.2 percent, according to a study conducted by the Blackbaud Institute, the research arm of the software company.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
New Report Suggests How Latino Nonprofits Can Tap Into Silicon Valley Philanthropy
The Castellano Family Foundation is teaming up with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to drive more support to local groups.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
David and Dana Dornsife Give $40 Million to World Vision
Plus, the Library of Congress, an animal-welfare group, and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor