Elementary School Teacher Leaves Goucher College $55 Million
Plus, the financier Ken Griffin gave big to provide math tutors to Miami-Dade public school students, and Cornell University’s Ornithology lab received a donation to expand an app that scientists and enthusiasts use to identify bird species.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
JPB Foundation Hires Public-Interest Lawyer Rakim Brooks
Also, the GreenLight Fund has tapped a new CEO, and the former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is joining the Hudson Institute.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Fundraising Bright Spots, Hiring Challenges in New Nonprofit Survey
More than a third of nonprofits saw funding increases; three-quarters had job vacancies
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Commits $54.5 Million to Advance Health Equity
Also, PNC Foundation gave $20.2 million to enhance outdoor play for young children, and the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation committed $15 million to address global malnutrition and hunger.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘It’s Hard to Hate Up Close’: Philanthropy, Polarization, and the Art of Conversation
A StoryCorps program is one of hundreds that promote one-on-one dialogue to bridge divides. Philanthropy is all in, but the evidence is mixed.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Belmont U. Lands $58 Million From Nashville Music Executive
Plus, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation received $50 million from Florida’s Pagidipati family for a new pediatric hospital. Also, Hoag Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Look to Hedge Against the Influence of Big Donors
Other hot topics at the AFP ICON Conference: A.I.'s impact on fundraising and building strong ties with donors
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
The Israel-Hamas War Is Tearing Nonprofits Apart. But Some Are Bridging Staff Divides
Many nonprofit leaders will not speak publicly — or to staff — about the war for fear of reprisal or institutional meltdown. But some are learning how to navigate employee disagreements.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Humanitarian-Aid Group BRAC USA Selects Next CEO
Also, the Connecticut Community Foundation has named a new leader, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation will install its next president in the fall.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropy Spent $11 Million to Prevent Changes to DAF Rules
Opponents of the 2021 attempt to speed donor-advised fund payouts stopped the legislation dead in its tracks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations