New Top Fundraiser at Lurie Children’s Hospital; AFP Chief Resigns
Plus, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. fund hires a trio of program executives and the Carnegie Institution for Science gets a new development chief.
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Oprah Stuns D.C. Charity With Impromptu $1 Million Gift
The media mogul made the donation to N Street Village, which serves homeless and low-income women in Washington, while speaking at a benefit luncheon for the group Thursday, The Washington Post writes.
Bill Gates ‘Gamifies’ Philanthropy With Chicken Giveaway
Fast Company explains the billionaire philanthropist’s Coop Dreams project, a partnership with aid charity Heifer International to give breeding chickens to families in Africa that was powered by an online quiz.
MacArthur’s $100 Million Contest a New Twist on ‘Big Bets’
NPR looks at the growing trend of big philanthropies putting their weight behind large-scale projects, focusing on the MacArthur Foundation’s just-launched $100 million competition seeking a solution to a major global problem.
Seattle Group’s Fellowship Boosts Diversity in Philanthropy
A nonprofit philanthropic consultancy in Seattle has launched a fellowship program aimed at creating a pipeline for people of color to enter the overwhelmingly white giving world, writes The Seattle Times.
Fundraising Under Way for New Statue of Liberty Museum
The National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation have begun seeking donor support for a new museum on Liberty Island, with philanthropist and fashion mogul Diane von Furstenberg on board to help raise money, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Employers Value Volunteering Experience, Study Says
Eighty-two percent of hiring managers reported being more likely to take on people who have donated time to a cause, but only 30 percent of resumes they get include information on volunteering, according to a Deloitte survey.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Shelters Take Hit as Government Changes Strategy on Homeless
Organizations offering temporary and transitional services for the homeless face the loss of millions of dollars in federal aid as the government shifts grant money to programs that focus on permanent housing solutions, the Associated Press reports.
Charity Highlighted by John Oliver Plans to Forgive $1 Billion in Debt
The nonprofit that teamed with the comedian to retire nearly $15 million in Texas patients’ hospital debt aims to erase at least $1 billion owed by low-income people for medical care, health-news site Stat writes.
Pittsburgh Developer Hands Over Prime Real Estate for Huge Park
Charles Betters is turning over 660 acres that was once slated to host a racetrack and casino to Pittsburgh officials, who aim to create the city’s largest swath of green space, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.