Gates Fund Makes Foray Into Fighting Poverty in the U.S.
The philanthropy, which focuses most of its U.S. grants on education, is providing $3.7 million to learn what makes the most difference in promoting social mobility in America.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Veterans Charity Declines Invitation to Trump Campaign Rally
Liberty House risked losing a six-figure donation from Donald Trump’s foundation by not showing up at the presidential candidate’s event, according to The Daily Beast.
Philanthropist Focuses on What Makes Some Nonprofits Succeed
Susan Crown gave grants to eight effective youth programs to analyze the secrets to their success, according to The New York Times.
Pet Food Pantries Help Owners Feed Hungry Cats and Dogs
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money have helped create food banks for pets, according to The New York Times.
Charity Created Via Social Media Draws Attention From Facebook Execs
The Washington Post recounts how two American women who met over a Facebook post about Syrian refugees in Greece created a charity to address practical needs of refugee children.
Top 100 Chinese Philanthropists Gave $3.8 Billion in 2015
Education was the favored charitable cause among China’s wealthy donors, according to a new Harvard study described in Forbes.
Peyton Manning’s Charitable Legacy
The winning quarterback of Super Bowl 50 is less well known for his substantial philanthropy, notes a columnist for the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Charity Enlists Citizen Photographers and Drone Users for Sea-Level Monitoring Project
Based on images from beachgoers and recreational drone users during intense weather, the Nature Conservancy hopes to predict what the coastline could look like in the future.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Gifts Roundup: $100 Million to U. of Miami and $20 Million to Bucknell
Other gifts include $5 million for a new student center at Tulane University and $4 million for a U.S.C./Brookings Institution health policy effort.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Watchdog Flags Check Scam Targeting Charities
BBB Wise Giving Alliance warns nonprofits to steer clear of emails from a ‘donor’ in London.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor