Ford Foundation’s President to Depart in September
The six-year tenure of Luis Ubiñas was marked by staff trimming in the wake of the recession and several new grant-making programs but a lack of bold and risk-taking efforts, experts say.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Ford Foundation President to Step Down in the Fall
Luis Ubiñas, one of the youngest leaders of a big foundation, has not announced what he plans to do next.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
13 Groups Awarded MacArthur ‘Creative Organizations’ Prizes
Each nonprofit will receive up to $1.5-million to build cash reserves, upgrade technology, and take other steps to expand its work.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Foundation Pushes Technology’s Ability to Transform Government
The John S. and James Knight Foundation is putting $9-million into programs designed to spread “civic technology” and other efforts to get citizens more involved in solving problems.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Look for Breakthrough Ideas From New Sources
Some philanthropies are creating revolving funds with the idea that if one new business succeeds, the profits can go to nurture other innovations.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Funds Nurture Entrepreneurs With Far-Out Ideas to Benefit Society
The bad economy has prompted some foundations and donors to finance businesses in communities with a weak record for start-ups and to give a hand to businesses traditional investors won’t touch.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials
Nonprofit leaders, politicians, and others discussed how philanthropy can press for changes in poverty, criminal justice, and other issues, in a conference on money and power.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Knight Commits Nearly $10-Million More to Community News Efforts
The foundation will soon have spent more than $33-million to fill voids in local journalism and has already attracted nearly $59-million in matching grants.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
MacArthur Offers $100,000 in Prizes for Ideas to Improve Democracy
The foundation is seeking videos, graphics, and other short digital pieces from average citizens who want to provoke Congress and the White House into taking action.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Baltimore vs. San Francisco: Who’s Most Generous?
As fans of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers get ready for the Super Bowl, one city can already claim the title for strong charitable giving.
By Emily Gipple
Contributor
Wealthy Young Donors Push Charities to Show Results
People in their 20s and 30s said they were more interested than their elders in advancing causes and not as interested in supporting specific institutions.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
A Dallas Real-Estate Developer Pledges to Give Away $1,000 a Day
Ariel Nessel hopes that by giving small grants to people with good ideas he can do more than simply writing big checks to charity.
By Michelle Gienow
Contributor
Using Hollywood to Teach People About Disaster Giving
The founder of Give2Asia piggybacks on The Impossible, a new film about the 2004 Asian tsunami.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Big Banks Are Too Stingy, Says Watchdog
Financial companies don’t give enough to help the poor, says a new report that corporate officials dispute.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
America’s Wealthiest Donors Slow Their Giving
Except for a $3-billion commitment from Warren Buffett, the megawealthy gave less in 2012 than they did in 2011.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Corporate Donors Favor ‘Elite’ Nonprofits, Study Finds
Charities that focus on social problems are less likely to receive support, according to study data.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor