Lessons for Philanthropy From the Marriage Win
Behind the Supreme Court victory was a lot of long-term, flexible support from grant makers that didn’t waver even after defeats.
By Evan Wolfson
Contributor
After Marriage Victory, Philanthropy Still Has Work to Do
Lesbian, gay, and transgender people still face biases that grant makers can fight with money and clout.
By KEVIN JENNINGS
Contributor
As We Mourn Charleston’s Victims, Philanthropy Must Act
Foundations can play a key role in strengthening the network of black activists protesting brutal acts of violence.
How Foundations Can Win the Fight Against Inequality
As more grant makers and President Obama join forces, they need to focus on jobs, advocacy, and general operating support for charities.
By PABLO EISENBERG
Contributor
Bloomberg Fund Picks Winners of $1 Million Public-Art Grants
Bloomberg Philanthropies on Tuesday selected culture projects in Los Angeles; Gary, Ind.; Spartanburg, S.C.; and three upstate New York cities as the winning entries in its Public Art Challenge, The New York Times reports.
Grants Roundup: St. David’s Foundation Awards Nearly $27 Million to Health-Care Groups in Texas
Other awards include $20 million from the Pershing Square Foundation supporting tuberculosis research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Sean Parker Outlines Big Plans for His $600-Million Foundation
The former Facebook president and Napster co-founder said he will focus his philanthropy on civic engagement, global public health, and life sciences, and he plans give away all of its current assets — and more — during his lifetime.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Spared for Another Year, Sweet Briar’s Next Challenge Is Fundraising
Donors have pledged $21 million — more than enough to cover the $12 million needed for the college’s operating budget for the next academic year — but only 5 percent has been collected so far, writes The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Ex-CNN Host Plans Education-Focused Nonprofit News Site
Anchorwoman-turned-school reform activist Campbell Brown’s online journalism venture has received funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Walton Family Foundation, and other proponents of charter schools, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Gifts Roundup: 2 Donations of $50 Million to Universities
Other gifts supported the humanities, civil-war history, medical research, and more.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
USC Builds Fundraising Juggernaut for $6 Billion Campaign
In pursuit of an ambitious $6 billion target, the University of Southern California has built a powerful development operation that reaches far beyond its Los Angeles campus, the Los Angeles Times writes.
New Blog Examines Today’s Philanthropy by Comparing It With the Past
HistPhil was founded by three historians of how the wealthy give.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Tom Brady Payment Shines Spotlight on College-Foundation Spending
The Salem State University Foundation has been criticized for its payment of $170,000 to the New England Patriots quarterback for an hourlong appearance — more than half of what it spent last year on scholarships, The Boston Globe reports.
Clinton Foundation Has Raised $11 Million in Speaking Fees From Nonprofits
Since 2001, the Clinton Foundation has taken in as much as $11.7 million for speeches by Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton at smaller nonprofits, according to Politico.
Nonprofit Pools Investments to Support Social-Good Startup Companies
The Prime Coalition provides seed money to early-stage companies with a social purpose to help them until they find traditional funding, The Boston Globe reports.
House Bill Would Remove Private Foundation Safeguards
A bill passed by the House to exempt donations to groups that engage in political and lobbying activities from the federal gift tax would also allow wealthy people to avoid safeguards placed on private foundations, a tax lawyer writes in The Hill.