How to Take a Positive Approach to Fighting Climate Change
Instead of apocalyptic imagery, consider what feels good about a world with a healthy climate, what makes people want to roll up their sleeves and work for that outcome, says climate scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
Carnegie Returns to Its Roots With Millions in Grants to Public Libraries
Carnegie Corporation of New York, founded by steel magnate and library builder Andrew Carnegie, thinks the public institutions can mend today’s societal fractures.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Networking Organizations Can Help Local Nonprofits Succeed — My Experience Proves It
Grant makers too often skip funding this critical step when supporting local leaders like me.
By Kassaga James Arinaitwe
Contributor
Health Scare Leads Billionaire to Give $360 Million in One Day
Thomas Golisano divided the money among 82 charities in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, N.Y.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Salesforce Awards $23 Million for Work-Force Development in Tech
Also, the Knight Foundation gave nearly $17 million for economic development in Charlotte, N.C., and a $15 million collaborative effort will create the L.A. Local News Initiative.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for Philanthropic Freedom
The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities.
By Roger Colinvaux
Contributor
Giving Away a Fortune: What Could Warren Buffett’s Adult Children Support?
When Howard, Susie, and Peter Buffett have spoken publicly about their giving, they’ve talked about taking risks to confront hard problems or fund ventures others might not.
By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk
Associated Press
The Next Generation of Buffetts Is Poised to Become One of the Biggest Forces in Philanthropy
Warren Buffett’s fortune, now valued at $144 billion, will go to a charitable trust managed by his three children when he dies, and the money must be given away within 10 years.
By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk
Associated Press
Steph and Ayesha Curry — Don’t Let a Lack of Tutors Derail Plans to Help Students
The Currys’ recent announcement is laudable, but won’t work without investments in tutor-training programs.
Chicago’s Art Institute Lands $75 Million for Expansion
Plus, two brothers gave $75 million to UW-Madison for a new engineering building, the Mayo Clinic landed $50 million to expand cancer care to more underserved patients, Mackenzie Scott gave $40 million, and the Juilliard School received $20 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Lilly’s record grant to the National Park Foundation has some intriguing benefits.
By Amy Schiller
Contributor
Stanton Foundation Gives $45 Million to Create Nuclear-Policy Center at MIT
Plus, the Bezos Earth Fund granted $30 million to establish its third Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, and the Hamon Charitable Foundation gave $25 million for a new pediatric hospital in Dallas.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
‘The Right Time to Step Away’: How One Foundation Pivoted When Its Original Vision Wasn’t Working
The Barr Foundation thought it had a perfect plan to modernize Boston’s bus system — until it faced unanticipated roadblocks.
By Lisa Jacobson
Contributor
Native American Group Gives to Individuals to Build Community Wealth
The NDN Collective is giving out $25,000 and $50,000 awards, thanks to a $50 million foundation grant.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
National Grant Makers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale
The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Rural America Is Struggling. Where’s Philanthropy?
New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor