We All Have a Stake in What’s Next: Dispatches From Brazil
In a country with little philanthropy, bringing people together from business, government, and communities in need offers an approach worth emulating in the United States, say two prominent donors.
A nine-year examination of giving found that LGBT donors were very open to the idea of making a donation through their wills. It also found that women were more likely to ask about the diversity of a charity’s leadership and trans people were most likely to confine their donations to LGBT groups.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
While the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine Grabs Headlines, Support for Treatments Is Lagging
A huge worldwide collaboration has raised barely a fraction of the $7.2 billion needed for the research, manufacture, and equitable distribution of coronavirus treatments by mid-2021. Philanthropic support is critical.
By Mark Henderson
Contributor
Obama Foundation Poised to Be a Powerful Force in Racial Justice Movement
However, some nonprofit leaders say they wish the Obamas had used their star power to engage with grassroots efforts more directly.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Salesforce Gives $20 Million to Boost Distance Learning for Low Income Students (Grants Roundup)
Also, a coalition of 12 grant makers have pooled $81.8 million to expand Covid-19 contract tracing in California.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Philanthropy Won’t Make Headway on Racial Justice Without Tackling Housing Justice
Black Americans have long suffered under policies that denied and devalued their right to housing, and systemic racism has exacerbated the problems that lead to homelessness.
By BILL PITKIN
Contributor
U. of Notre Dame Lands $15 Million for International Business Course (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, three universities received bequests for scholarships, music, and career programs.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
We Can’t Forget About Africa During the Covid-19 Crisis
As cases grow, helping Africa expand its network of community health workers and providing them with desperately needed personal protective equipment and training should be a top priority for donors, says leaders of the African Philanthropy Forum.
By Tsitsi Masiyiwa, English Sall and Jeff Walker
Three philanthropists talk about their approaches to giving in the time of Covid, racial unrest, and economic devastation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
NBA Commits $300 Million for Economic Development in Black Communities (Grants Roundup)
Plus, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are giving a total of $150 million to accelerate the manufacturing and delivery of future Covid-19 vaccines.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
NBA Commits $300 Million for Economic Development in Black Communities (Grants Roundup)
Plus, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are giving a total of $150 million to accelerate the manufacturing and delivery of future Covid-19 vaccines.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grantees’ Open Letter Accuses Grant Maker of Bias and Lack of Transparency
It’s uncommon for grantees to speak out against a funder’s practices. But with the media spotlight on protests for racial justice throughout the country, some philanthropy experts expect to see more grantees making public critiques in the future.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofit leaders are thrilled to get more general operating support, but they are still spending a lot of time complying with rules that have little to do with helping their organizations accomplish essential work.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Grant makers can help equip grass-roots groups led by people of color to play a leading role as governments seek to secure public safety by spending more money on social services.
By Rev. Ruben Austria
Contributor
A New Move to Limit the Census Will Harm Virtually Every Cause
Foundations and nonprofits need to do all they can to oppose the Commerce Department’s plan to cut short the count, say the leaders of five foundations.
Private Foundation Pledges Top $1 Billion for Racial Justice
Recent commitments of $100 million each by the Packard Foundation and Lilly Endowment helped push the total above that threshold.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor