Paul Allen Commits $100-Million to Fighting Ebola
Part of the money will go toward developing and manufacturing medevac units to extract medical workers safely from the affected areas.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Giving to Fidelity Charitable Soars by More Than 50% in 9 Months
Grants from Fidelity account holders have grown by 27 percent from January to September, signaling what could be healthy year-end giving.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Rich People Say Their Gifts Make Little Difference, but Most Worry About Income Gap, Studies Find
Those who support charities say they are happier when they plan their giving instead of merely responding to requests from friends or relatives.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Wealthy Households Plan to Give More, Study Finds
People say they have more money to give, and they believe nonprofits need their support.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Social Innovation Fund Leader to Head Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Effort
Michael Smith, a foundation veteran who has led the federal Social Innovation Fund for the past year, will lead the program to improve the lives of minority boys and young men.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Foundations Lack Understanding of Causes They Support, Study Says
Only 31 percent of nonprofit leaders believe that most of the grant makers who support their operations have a “deep understanding” of the needs of beneficiaries.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘Forbes’ Says Huntsmans Are Most Generous; ‘Harper’s’ Says PBS Whitewashes Programming
The Utah businessman gave away a much greater share of his wealth than Bill and Melinda Gates did, while Harpers says PBS kowtows to wealthy donors.
By Maria Di Mento and Avi Wolfman-Arent
Grant Maker Defends the Council on Foundations
The membership group is not responsible for the failures of philanthropy, writes Angel Braestrup, head of the Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation.
By Angel Braestrup
Contributor
If Giving Makes People Happy, Authors Ask, Why Not Give More?
A new crop of social scientists wants to isolate the causes and consequences of giving. Will the nonprofit world benefit?
By Avi Wolfman-Arent
Contributor
Mogul Seeks to Help Youths in Troubled Areas Embrace Technology
Mitchell Kapor and his wife, Freada Kapor Klein, seek to provide money, expertise, and connections to groups seeking to revitalize Oakland, Calif.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Former NAACP Head Leads Kapor Center’s East Coast Office
Benjamin Jealous wants to spread ideas from Silicon Valley to the East Coast.
By Michael Anft
Contributor
Foundations Shouldn’t Shrink From Supporting Marches to Curb Climate Change
Climate change is fixable, but it helps to have protesters in the streets to persuade leaders it is good politics.
By Auden Schendler
Contributor
GuideStar Unveils Online Tool to Gauge Nonprofits’ Diversity
Organizations can see how they stack up to industry standards by providing information on their workers’ gender, sexual orientation, race, and any disability.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Giving Pledge, Ralph Nader Style
The consumer advocate is trying to launch a new effort for wealthy donors, aimed at increasing social justice.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Mark Zuckerberg Pledges $25-Million to Fight Ebola
The Facebook founder made the announcement on his Facebook page, saying the epidemic is at “a critical turning point.”
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Moore Foundation Names Public-Health Leader to Top Post
Unlike his predecessor, who was an environmental expert, Harvey Fineberg’s focus is on the need to improve health care.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations