Here’s What I.V.F. Patients Really Need: More Access and Fewer Lies
Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research.
By Georgeanna Jones Klingensmith
Contributor
Audacious Project Commits $60 Million to Repurpose Drugs for Rare Diseases
Also, Colorado State U. received $50 million to help build a new engineering facility, and the Stuart Foundation pledged $30 million to the California Thriving Youth Initiative.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
GoFundMe Bets Social Media Can Unlock Gen Z Giving. A Meta Partnership and New Tools Will Test That
New tools from the giving platform will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.
By sam-omar.hall
Copy Editor
Why Helping Small Businesses Succeed Should Be a Philanthropic Priority
To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail.
By Sandy Fernandez
Contributor
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Its Largest Mayors Challenge Ever to Inspire City Leaders Globally
It also announced the winner in this year’s challenge — a city in India that is giving farmers affordable access to cold storage, powered with solar panels.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
Country Music Doyenne Dolly Parton Gives $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
Plus, Cornell University landed $20 million to boost mental health services for students, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra received $10 million to attract new audiences.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
As Calls to Cut Foreign Aid Mount, Philanthropy Must Accelerate Support for Grassroots Groups
With USAID funding under threat in Congress, grant makers should ensure local nonprofits across the globe can continue their critical work.
By Kathleen Enright
Contributor
Bookbinding: Can Reading Groups Help Close America’s Divides?
Community foundations test the idea, asking supporters to host gatherings to discuss books exploring how the country can come together. Plus, tips to build your organization’s own book circle.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Charles E. Lakin Foundation Gives $165 Million for Community Revitalization in Western Iowa
Plus, the Barr Foundation awarded $34.5 million to 92 community-based organizations across Massachusetts, and the Duke Endowment committed $15 million for Hurricane Helene relief.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Diversity Up, Turnover Down, Wage Growth Normal at U.S. Foundations
A Council on Foundations survey finds greater racial diversity at the nation’s grant makers as well as a higher proportion of women in charge.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Northern Illinois University Lands $40 Million From Bausterts
Plus, a military history museum lands $30 million and a collection of historic aircraft, Mayo Clinic receives $25 million, and MacKenzie Scott gives Nonprofit Finance Fund a second 8-figure gift.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Why Does Philanthropy Keep Overlooking Disability Funding?
Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let’s right that wrong.
By Richie Siegel
Contributor
How Philanthropy Can Help Ensure A.I. Is Built Ethically
Artificial intelligence can help tackle intractable social problems and create a more just and equitable world, says the head of the McGovern Foundation
How the Generosity Commission Report Could Redefine Philanthropy
The report’s conclusions about the state of giving have potentially troubling implications for philanthropy’s future.
By Leslie Lenkowsky
Contributor
Who Needs a Foundation? For Melinda French Gates, a $250 Million Contest Keeps Her Philanthropy Lean
The grants will range from $1 million to $5 million and are meant to support small organizations focused on women’s mental and physical health. Lever for Change will manage the competition.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Young Donors Want Opportunities to Volunteer and Collaborate
New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor