Hip Incubator in Cincinnati Acts as a ‘Civic Succession Plan’
People’s Liberty gives Cincinnatians who are passionate about an idea the space, support, credibility, and leadership skills they need, then “unleashes” them on the city.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Oakland Fire Underscores Urgent Need for Legit Art Spaces, Nonprofit Leaders Say
Two Bay Area foundations had already readied a $1.7 million fund to assist artists and cultural organizations being squeezed by the area’s climbing rents.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Sandy Hook Nonprofit Makes Waves With New Ad
Plus, the family foundation co-led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law and possible Middle East envoy has made grants to support West Bank settlements.
Philanthropy Can Bridge the Gap Between Trumped-Up Fears and Real Threats
In the wake of an anxiety-gripped election campaign, nonprofits and foundations have a role to play in helping the public understand the genuine risks of climate change and nuclear ignorance.
By Vince Stehle
Contributor
Letter to the Editor: Poor Language Choices on Formerly Incarcerated People
Forty-four foundation leaders urge journalists and others to avoid stereotyping people who served prison time.
Daily News Roundup: Bloomberg Commits $360 Million More to Curb Smoking
Also, the number of private-college presidents pulling down $1 million-plus paychecks rises and a newspaper investigates spending by a San Francisco socialite’s disability charity.
Foundation Chiefs Say They Need to Make Sweeping Changes
In surveys and interviews, grant makers say they need to listen more to the charities they support and the people those charities serve.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Koch-Backed Nonprofit Shaping Trump Plans for Veterans
Also, a small group of deep-pocketed donors upends medical-research traditions, and a senator calls on the president-elect to strengthen religious charities’ “conscience protection” in hiring.
Flint Water Crisis Proves Mettle of New Foundation Leader
Under the leadership of 37-year-old President Ridgway White, the Mott Foundation provided money to deal with the city’s unsafe water even before a state of emergency had been declared.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grants Roundup: $100 Million From Penn Fund Backs Philadelphia Public-Spaces Project
Plus, the Hewlett Foundation commits $50 million for river restoration in the West and the Helmsley Trust gives $25 million to study chronic inflammation.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Daily News Roundup: Gates-Backed Vaccine Push Rated Most Promising ‘Big Bet’
A top-10 ranking of ambitious social-change efforts also highlighted projects by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the MacArthur and Rockefeller foundations in areas such as energy and criminal justice.
Daily News Roundup: Patagonia Black Friday Bonanza Aids Green Groups
Also, the ice bucket that started it all goes on display at a Smithsonian philanthropy exhibition, and two founders of Guess jeans ready their art collection for a new Los Angeles museum.
10 Insider Tips for Winning Grants
Advice from grant makers on how to improve your chances of getting funded.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Brace for Big Changes Under Trump Administration
A Republican-controlled White House and Congress means sweeping efforts to overhaul tax laws, redirect spending, and roll back programs important to many charities.
Foundation Takes Pains to Answer, ‘What Would Margaret Do?’
The philanthropy that bears Margaret Cargill’s name is hitting its stride, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars a year into the causes she held dear: the environment, disaster relief, arts and culture, animals, teachers, and older people.
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
From Animals to Disaster Aid: A Donor’s Legacy of Giving
A sampling of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies grants shows how the organization’s continues to give in accordance with its late namesake’s wishes.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor