Indiana U. Health Hires New Chief Philanthropy Officer, Los Angeles Universal Preschool Names CEO
Plus, the Sloan Foundation’s president announces his retirement, and the latest moves at the Arnold, Broad, and Silicon Valley Community foundations.
By ANAIS STRICKLAND
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Giving Via GoFundMe Passes $3 Billion Mark
Also, Amazon raises its profile in Seattle philanthropy amid a downtown building boom, and the NFL de-pinks its annual October cancer campaign.
Sloan Foundation Leader Paul Joskow to Retire Next Year
As head of one of the nation’s biggest philanthropies, Mr. Joskow drove more money to basic science and enlisted other donors to support research.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Baby Boomers Give More Cash and Give More Often, Study Says
The poll on multigenerational giving habits also showed that millennials prefer being able to donate online and are more likely to be moved by social-media appeals.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: W. Va. Reviews Ties With Nonprofit in Flap Over Racist Post
Also, the University of California at San Francisco gets a $50 million gift to pursue unconventional medical research, and a foundation official predicts a wave of grant making in support of journalism.
Grants Roundup: $75 Million From Mulva Fund Boosts U. of Texas Medicine
Other notable awards include $6 million from the Lilly Endowment for job programs at three historically black colleges and $5.5 million from the John A. Hartford Foundation to advance health care for seniors.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation to Spend Down $1 Billion Endowment
The youth-focused grant maker said the decision was made to address the pressing challenges children face today and because larger, pooled grants tend to have greater impact than smaller, piecemeal ones.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Richest Donors to Give Nearly $30 Million During Their Lives
The biggest supporters of charities are more likely to hold most of their wealth in liquid assets, says a new study by Wealth-X, a market-research company.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg Looks to Boost Working-Class College Enrollment
Also, how maverick tech investor Peter Thiel’s fellowship program for young entrepreneurs has evolved, and how philanthropist and Education Secretary-designate Betsy Devos fought regulation of charter schools.
Experts Predict Strong Finish to Fundraising Season
A booming stock market and strong economy — along with potential changes in the tax code and possible spending cuts under President-elect Trump — spur fundraisers to urge donors to give now.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor