Poaching Outrage Spurs Philanthropists to Pledge Conservation Dollars
In the wake of news that an American dentist killed a lion he lured out of a national park in Zimbabwe, two philanthropists have pledged to match donations of up to $100,000 for wildlife conservation, the Associated Press reports.
Gates and Li Ka Shing Top List of Big Foundations Created by Wealthy People
Wealth-X ranked the foundations started by people with at least $30 million in investable assets.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
WNET Appoints Top Fundraiser; New Leader at Coney Island USA
Among other nonprofits with notable personnel changes: UJA-Federation of New York and the Museum of Science, Boston.
By anais.strickland
Contributor
Giving Is Up 8% in First Half of 2015, Study Finds
The report from Atlas of Giving says that donations grew to $239 billion.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Following Supreme Court Ruling, Freedom to Marry Will Shut Its Doors
After succeeding at their mission, Evan Wolfson, the organization’s founder and president, and his 30 staff members are celebrating, The Washington Post reports.
In Last Decade, Buffett Foundation Funded Big Changes in Birth Control
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has quietly been the largest supporter of research on intrauterine devices, considered one of the most effective forms of contraception, according to a Bloomberg Business cover story.
$30 Million Program to Expand Mental-Health Care for Low-Income New Yorkers
Connections to Care will help train workers at organizations that already deal with low-income populations to identify and help individuals facing depression, substance abuse, and other mental-health issues, The New York Times reports.
Microsoft to Donate $10 Million to 10 Charities with Launch of Latest Software
The company has selected nine nonprofits to receive a portion of the funds, Forbes says. The tenth recipient will be selected through social media.
Paulsons Give $8.5 Million to Expand Charter-School Network
The gift from hedge-fund manager John Paulson and his wife, Jenny, is intended to add schools to the fast-growing network, The New York Times reports.
Clinton Foundation, Aiming to Quiet Critics, Releases Donor Data
The disclosure follows months of criticism about foreign money and a lack of transparency during Hillary Clinton’s time at the State Department and during her presidential campaign.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor