Our Foundation Is Emptying Its Coffers to Support Young People Fighting for Equity
Two years of rapid-response funding aren’t enough to help young people of color who are finding new ways to challenge racial injustice. Better for foundations to help them seize this opportunity now than to exist in perpetuity.
By Lori Bezahler
Contributor
Homeless Muppet Has a Message of Hope for Kids
Lily, a bilingual seven-year-old muppet with no fixed address, is among the growing cast of characters the program features who represent children dealing with a variety of circumstances.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Editor’s Notebook: A Woman Donor Talks About How Sexism Can Drive Away Gifts
Isa Catto, who heads her family’s foundation, says that though she is the key decision maker, men often direct their attention to her husband.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
Grant Makers Move Money Toward Early-Childhood Learning and Work-Force Training
The survey by Grantmakers for Education also found that three-quarters of foundations said their grants go toward helping low-income people, LGBTQ students, immigrants and refugees, women and girls, or people with disabilities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
MacArthur Doubles Its 100&Change Program to $200 Million
The grant maker’s first $100 million went to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to help children affected by the Syrian conflict and had spinoff benefits for other nonprofits including Catholic Relief Services.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Loma Linda University Receives $25 Million for High-Risk Maternity Care: Grants Roundup
Also, the Moody Foundation awards $20 million to the Blanton Museum of Art, and Gilead Sciences has given almost $18 million to care for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Henry Ford III Elected to Ford Foundation’s Board of Trustees
The grant maker hasn’t had a member of the Ford family on its board in more than 40 years.
By Alex Daniels and Julian Wyllie
Wells Fargo’s 2% Pledge Generates $444 Million for Charity
The financial service giant has set minimum amounts for its corporate giving based on its annual after-tax profits.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Emory Receives $65 Million for School of Public Health: Grants Roundup
Also, IBM promises $25 million to help startups delivering humanitarian aid, and the NoVo Foundation will make $10 million in grants to stop commercial sexual exploitation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Knight Foundation Commits $300 Million to Support Local Journalism
Grant maker support for media research is growing, but Knight’s commitment is an unprecedentedly large move to support front-line journalism.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Trump’s Emergency Declaration Threatens Philanthropy’s Core Values (Opinion)
This dire political moment calls on philanthropic leaders to make the uncomfortable choice of opposing an action taken by the President of the United States and to reaffirm our commitment to the republic. It’s time for all of us to speak out and support groups taking action to prevent this abuse of power.
By JOE GOLDMAN
Contributor
Peace and Security Philanthropy Isn’t Just About Conflict; It’s Also Key to Curbing Climate Change
Foundations must consider how global warming will affect every grant-making area — nuclear security, refugee resettlement, women’s rights, and more — in the coming years.
By Cath Thompson
Contributor
Moore Foundation Commits $140 Million for Aquatic-Microbe Research: Grants Roundup
Also, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation pledges $25 million to solve big problems in pediatric cancer research, and Cigna also promises $25 million for child health and nutrition.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Former Obama Administration Official to Lead Skoll Foundation
Donald Gips says his experience as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa was great training for leading a foundation.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Toilets and Textbooks: Bill and Melinda Gates Outline Their Future Giving
In the 11th annual letter, the couple outline nine things they say they didn’t see coming — and explain how that will affect their giving.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Carol Larson, Packard CEO Who Took Vigorous Action on Climate Change, Plans to Leave
Larson’s tenure also saw a boost in grant making on health care.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations