Ford to Provide $50-Million to Human-Rights Groups
The foundation marked Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday by announcing a five-year commitment to groups in non-Western countries.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Atlantic Lays Out Strategy for Final Years of Giving
As one of the biggest philanthropies gets ready to spend all its assets, the focus will be on high-impact projects.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Gates and Bloomberg Commit $610-Million for Family Planning
The grant makers were among those who pledged $2.6-billion to help 120 million women gain access to contraception.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Three Families Unite to Raise $30-Million for Aid to Veterans
The donors seek to pay a “moral obligation” to people who serve in the military and will urge other wealthy people to do the same.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Bill Gates Says He’ll Stick to Giving Priorities Until ‘Something Dramatic’ Is Achieved
The founder of the nation’s biggest grant maker says he will continue to press nonprofits to measure their results and to seek out “change agents” with good ideas.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Casey Fund to End Foster-Case Unit and Direct $20-Million a Year to Nonprofits
The Baltimore foundation wants to expand its support to a range of social-service groups as it ends direct services to more than 400 youngsters annually.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Lack of Money and Coordination Hobble Charities That Serve Veterans
As the needs grow, nonprofits are finding it hard to get financial support to deal with the wide array of problems that returning service members face.
By Suzanne Sataline
Contributor
MacArthur Taps Economist to Lead ‘Genius’ Program
Cecilia Conrad, the dean of Pomona College, will oversee some of most coveted awards in the nonprofit world.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Nonprofits Want Pro Bono Aid, but Securing It Is a Challenge, Says Study
Advice on marketing and branding is the most desired aid that experts can provide as volunteers.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Million-Dollar Donations Are on the Decline in 2012
Gifts from January 1 to June 15 this year totaled $2.5-billion, down from $2.7-billion in the same period last year.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Most Rich Americans Believe in Teaching Children About Giving
Affluent women are far more likely than men to believe that people of wealth have a duty to push social change, a new study finds.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Gives With No Strings
In his first public talk about his philosophy of giving, the technology guru said that when he donates money to charity, he likes to get involved as a volunteer, too.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
Foundation Giving Did Not Keep Pace With Inflation in 2011
The Foundation Center survey shows grant makers gave $46.9-billion last year, 2 percent more than in 2010. But when inflation is taken into account, their giving dropped.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
PricewaterhouseCoopers Gives $60-Million to Financial Literacy
Project aimed at boosting young people’s understanding of money includes plans for volunteerism.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
George Soros Fund Appoints New Leader to Oversee U.S. Grants
Kenneth H. Zimmerman, a civil-rights lawyer, is part of a leadership transition at Open Society Foundations.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Bloomberg’s Philanthropy Mission: Becoming Mayor of the World
As one of the world’s richest man gets ready to focus full time on philanthropy, his goals are highly political, says New York magazine.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor