Grants Roundup: Brown Med School Gets $27 Million; $2 Million Backs Ill. Prairie Project
Other notable awards include $10 million from law firm K&L Gates for research at Carnegie Mellon University on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Planned Parenthood Sees Flood of ‘Pence’ Donations
Also, Lincoln Center appoints its first woman leader, and a new study says donations have replaced ticket sales as U.S. orchestras’ chief revenue source.
Nonprofits See Unprecedented Support Following Trump’s Win
The American Civil Liberties Union has received more than $7 million since the election, and 128,000 people have contributed to Planned Parenthood in the past several days.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
As Giving Tuesday Turns 5, Its Impact Expands Beyond Dollars
Philanthropy observers say the annual day of giving has spawned a movement, bringing a much-needed spirit of collaboration, innovation, and digital experimentation to the nonprofit world.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Apple Opens Payments Service to Charity Gifts
Also, volunteering takes a place on the agenda at industry conventions, and a university revises naming guidelines after stripping a controversial donor’s name from a campus facility.
Contributions to Donor-Advised Funds Set New Record, Continue to Outpace Overall Giving
A new survey shows giving to the funds increased 11 percent in 2015 and their collective assets climbed to $22 billion.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The Gates Foundation: Now Accepting Donations
Gates Philanthropy Partners gives donors a chance to consult with foundation staff and give to nonprofits chosen from among those the grant maker supports.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Gifts Roundup: New Chan-Zuckerberg Lab Gets $20 Million From LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman
Other notable donations include a combined $50 million to St. John’s College from two alumni and $15 million to help service members and veterans pursue MBAs at New York University.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Trump Tax Policies May Curb Giving Incentives for Rich
Also, food brand Newman’s Own plays up its giving and plays down its star power to appeal to millennial shoppers, and much of the Trump transition website is found to be cribbed from a nonprofit.
National Christian and Clooney Foundations Pick Leaders
Silicon Valley fund names an East Coast official; Philanthropy Roundtable hires a policy chief.
By anais.strickland
Contributor