Grants Roundup: $9 Million From Paul Allen Fund Backs Penn Concussion Research
Other notable awards include $1 million from the Pohlad Family Foundation to help Minnesota nonprofits hit by budget cuts at the Twin Cities United Way.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Interest in Nonprofit Mergers and Partnerships Unexpectedly High, Study Suggests
Proposed Trump budget cuts and state funding woes may be contributing to an “uptick” in interest, experts say.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Daily News Roundup: Carl Icahn Borrows $100 Million From His Own Charity
Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton press for a women’s history museum, and a study finds that Department of Education grants have been mismanaged.
Grants Roundup: Wilson Foundation Gives $5 Million for Western N.Y. Youth Sports
Other notable awards include $2.75 million from agricultural companies Cargill and Teys Australia to support meat-science research at Texas Tech.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Trump’s Refugee Crackdown Hits Resettlement Charities’ Budgets
Also, nonprofits that hold galas at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate have reported a fundraising boost at events since the election, and the foundation building Barack Obama’s presidential library opts out of traditional federal support for such institutions.
‘Crazy Good’ Podcast Celebrates Charities’ Triumphs
Launched by two retired Home Depot executives, the podcast series tells compelling stories about the struggles of charities and their efforts to change the world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$1 Billion Gift From Michael and Susan Dell Will Double Their Foundation’s Endowment
The couple also released a blueprint for how the foundation plans to focus its giving.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Pa. Financier Leaves $800 Million to Family Foundations
Also, a Massachusetts museum hires a neuroscientist to help plan new interactive exhibits in hopes of boosting visitors.
Daily News Roundup: New Amazon Building Will Include Homeless Shelter
The tech giant will give over part of a structure in its planned office campus in downtown Seattle to a homelessness charity. Also, an Illinois appeals court rules that a public college’s fundraising foundation is subject to open-records laws.
Grants Roundup: Huntsman and Koch Funds Team on $50 Million Utah State Grant
Other notable awards include $51 million from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for public schools in its Michigan hometown and $3.5 million from Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo’s charitable fund to help families dealing with childhood cancer.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Hacked Records Highlight Conservative Foundation’s Reach
The documents detail the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation’s plans to carry its success promoting conservative causes in Wisconsin to other states. Also, an atheism organization files a court challenge to President Trump’s order on politicking by religious groups.
Daily News Roundup: Gates Critics Question Sway at WHO
Some global-health leaders say the U.N. agency is adopting the agenda of its second-biggest donor, the Gates Foundation. Also, a nonprofit group allied with Missouri’s new governor widens ad attacks on state legislators, and Minnesota’s attorney general targets a national car-donation charity’s spending and fundraising.
5 Questions Grant Makers Should Ask About the First 100 Days of Trump Era
Among them: Are nonprofits getting what they need, as quickly as they need it. And are foundations using their bully pulpit well enough?
Grants Roundup: $25 Million From Bloomberg Aims to Curb Drowning Deaths
Other notable awards include $10.7 million from the Kinder Foundation to link Houston schools with the latest education research and $3.5 million from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support scholarships for Detroit students.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Jim DeMint Voted Out at Heritage Foundation
The expected move caps several days of internal turmoil at the influential conservative think tank. Also, a Norwegian industrialist promises most of his $2 billion fortune to charity, with a focus on marine conservation.
How to Build a Strong Women’s Philanthropy Program
What it takes to attract female donors to your cause, plus six easy ways to build long-term relationships with women.
By Michele Rebeor
Contributor