Charities Want More Insight Into Grant-Making Decisions, Says Study
If they knew more about the decision-making process, nonprofit leaders say, they wouldn’t waste their time on proposals that will likely go nowhere.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises
To mark its 100th anniversary, the fund is helping urban areas withstand shocks caused by climate change, terrorism, or other challenges.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Businessman Gives $110-Million for Student Housing and Fellowships
Charles Munger donated the money to the University of Michigan to help avoid what he calls the balkanization of academe.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Tsinghua U. Gets $100-Million and Help Raising More for Fellowship Program
The financier Steve Schwarzman wants to attract students from all over the world to study economics and management in China.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
‘Time 100’ Includes Charity Leaders; ‘Town and Country’ Focuses on Generous Families
The founder of a veterans’ charity and Unicef workers are among those considered among the most influential people in the world.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Small Grant Maker, Closing Down in 4 Years, Is a Force in Immigration
Darren Sandow, head of the Hagedorn Foundation, is helping the $31-million fund on Long Island become a leader in the immigration debate.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils Web Site and Priorities
In a letter about his goals, Michael Bloomberg stresses data, results, and advocacy.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Foundations Commit More Than $2-Billion to End Polio
The money comes from billionaires including Michael Bloomberg and Carlos Slim.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
An International Charity’s Approach Shows Long-Term Results
A new study of 10,000 people in six poor countries found strong improvements in the lives of children who received donations directly from a charity’s donors.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Companies Turn to Community Funds for Help With Disaster Aid
The growing number of natural disasters is causing businesses to seek the expertise and tax shelter that companies don’t themselves possess.
By Eric Frazier
Contributor
Ford’s Next Leader Needs Grass-Roots Experience and Entrepreneurial Spirit, Say Nonprofits
Nonprofit experts hope he or she is an entrepreneur who has fought inequality around the globe.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
African Donors Create Regional Philanthropy Forum
A new group hopes to encourage the continent’s wealthy to put more money into charitable causes that could solve big problems.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Data, Risk Aversion, and Social Investing Dominate Donors’ Concerns
At a meeting of the Global Philanthropy Forum, donors discussed the challenges caused by daunting world problems and an explosion of digital tools to solve them.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Balancing Data and Intuition in Grant Making
Watch a panel at the Global Philanthropy Forum today at 6 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time that will discuss whether foundations are putting too much burden on grantees to show results.
Open Society Offers New Grants to Spur Charity Collaboration
Teams of charities in eight cities are competing for grants to improve opportunities for the poor and minorities.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
‘Boston Review’ Asks: What Are Foundations For?
The magazine gathered experts to debate whether philanthropies are too unaccountable.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor