For Philanthropy, This Actually Isn’t 2016 All Over Again
After a decade of evolving, funders may be more prepared to figure out their post-election game plan than they realize.
By Dimple Abichandani
Contributor
J.B. Hunt Foundation Pledges $100 Million to U. of Arkansas for Scholarships
Plus, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund gave $110.5 million to 40 organizations to address homelessness, and the Hellman Foundation pledged $2.5 million to support women’s Olympic cycling programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Recent Article on Disaster Philanthropy Captures Why Prevention Is Key
Grant makers should move beyond the immediate crisis response to also fund long-term preparedness.
A Welcome Mat, Not a Wall: How Nonprofits in One City Embrace Newcomers
Philanthropy — from a billionaire’s family foundation to the YWCA — has helped make Tulsa, Okla., one of the most welcoming places in America for immigrants and refugees.
By Kristi Eaton
Contributor
Bill Clinton Explains Why Philanthropy Fills His Post-Presidential Life in New Book
The former president discusses the Clinton Global Initiative, his efforts to raise money after disasters like Hurricane Katrina, and the need for continued aid to Haiti.
By sam-omar.hall
Copy Editor
Philanthropy, Like the Democratic Party, Needs to Reassess Its Priorities
To move forward during the second Trump term, funders must take a long, hard look in the mirror.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
MacKenzie Scott Gives $65 Million to National Community Development Group
Plus, the University of Rhode Island landed a $65 million bequest for STEM scholarships, and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark gave $25 million to help U.S. veterans and their families.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Joel Fleishman’s Vision for Philanthropy Should Inspire Us All
A cheerleader for the foundation model, Fleishman understood what philanthropy could accomplish when done right.
By Yossi Prager
Contributor
A Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
Climate justice isn’t just a theory — it’s one of the most effective ways to heal the warming planet and respond to climate deniers in the Trump administration.
By Mark Ruffalo and Gloria Walton
The Movement to Bring Americans Together Sees an Opportunity. Do Funders?
Exhaustion from three divisive presidential elections plus curiosity about a broadened Trump coalition may be leading to a reset of attitudes on the left and right, leaders say.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Post-Election Analysis: Why Philanthropy Needs to Pivot — Fast
Democracy Fund president Joe Goldman on what’s next, how funders can show up for their grantees, and the need for a more ideologically diverse coalition to strengthen democracy.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
Veterans Groups Receive Grants for Housing, Oral Health, and Arts Programs
Also, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $79 million for affordable housing in five southern states, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $12.5 million to expand access to family planning and reproductive health care worldwide.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Bill Conway’s $1 Billion Plan to End the Nursing Shortage
The co-founder of the Carlyle Group is using big education gifts to shore up the nursing profession.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Hampden-Sydney College Lands $30 Million From Former Education Secretary
Plus, two Boise, Idaho, nonprofits land $25 million apiece, and the School of American Ballet receives $3 million from a longtime donor and her husband.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Funding the Resistance Is Not a Winning Strategy. Here’s What Is.
Billions spent fighting Trumpian populism hasn’t worked. Practicing a pluralistic approach to grant making will.
By Daniel Stid
Contributor
U. of Chicago Receives $75 Million for the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion
Also, the MassMutual Foundation committed $25 million to expand the reach of nonprofit community development financial institutions, and the Moody Foundation gave $25 million for neuroscience research.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions