Companies and Foundations Mobilize Grant Making to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Also, the Cummings Foundation committed $12.5 million to a technical college in Boston, and the Wells Fargo Foundation awarded $8.5 million to build affordable homes on vacant land owned by houses of worship.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Google.org Donates $60 Million for Technology Education and Job Training
Also, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has given $120 million to 38 grantees, and Lever for Change and the LEGO Foundation have committed $143 million in grant opportunities through their Build a World of Play Challenge.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $21 Million to UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management
Also, the Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed $70 million to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is accepting applications from New York artists for its $125 million Creatives Rebuild New York program.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Also, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation gave $15 million to develop a pediatric mental-health program in Greece and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative opens a grant competition for biomedical researchers who advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their scientific fields.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Address Wealth Gaps in Six U.S. Cities
Also, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation awarded $25 million to boost community-health partnerships in Flint, Mich., and the New York Life Foundation has committed $1.2 million to expand childhood-bereavement programs for children whose parents or caregivers have died from Covid-19.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards $140 Million for Health Needs in New York State
Also, the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust have each pledged $150 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and four foundations have given $20 million to establish a nonprofit newsroom in Houston that will provide subscription-free access to local news coverage.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Lilly Endowment Awards $20 Million to Help Historic Black Churches Thrive
Also, Enterprise Community Partners will pay out $25 million to affordable-housing organizations that serve communities of color, and the MacArthur Foundation has given $21.3 million to diversify the nuclear-energy industry by recruiting leaders from underrepresented backgrounds.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Virtua Health Commits $85 Million to Rowan University for Regional Health-Innovation Hub
Also, the Jim Joseph Foundation has pledged $12 million to help Jewish summer camps recover from the pandemic, the CDC Foundation has given $2.5 million for campaigns to increase vaccine confidence in rural populations and communities of color.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Billions of dollars have been committed, but more attention needs to be paid to communities that lack the ability to advocate to ensure that their neighborhoods benefit.
By dan.parks
Contributor
St. David’s Foundation Awards $51 Million to Boost Health Equity in Tex.
Also, Continental Resources gave $25 million to Oklahoma State University to establish an energy institute named for its founder and chairman, and the natural-gas company Tellurian pledged $25 million to the National Forest Foundation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
My Organization Is a Testament to Why Unrestricted Funding Matters
Eight years ago, the Vera Institute of Justice embarked on a strategy to attract more unrestricted giving. Now a majority of its funds are unrestricted, allowing the nonprofit to move quickly to address unexpected needs, expand staff, and bring more diverse voices to its work.
By Nicholas Turner
Contributor
Merck Commits Additional $150 Million to Improve Health Equity for Mothers
Also, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has committed $103 million for Gulf Coast restoration projects, and the Open Society Foundations awarded $42.5 million to 15 organizations that serve Asian American and Muslim communities.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Commits $200 Million for Nonprofit Arts Scene in Detroit and Buffalo
Also, Trinity Church Wall Street gave $20.1 million to charities that aid vulnerable communities in New York City.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Richard King Mellon Foundation Gives Another $100 Million for Pittsburgh Tech Hub
Also, the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund has awarded $96 million to 32 nonprofit groups to prevent homelessness in the United States, and Bayer AG and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together gave $71 million to improve women’s sexual and reproductive health in Africa and Asia.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Ford Foundation to Give $25 Million to Support Workers Who Lack Labor Safeguards
Also, the World Central Kitchen is putting $50 million into a climate disaster fund and aims to raise $1 billion more, and the social-media company that operates Snapchat has given $10 million to address racial-equity gaps in computing education.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Charities and Foundations Spent $352 Million on Disaster Efforts in 2019
Half went to relief and response projects, while preparing for catastrophic events was the second most popular use of nonprofit funds. Still, government spending is far more, accounting for over $29 billion.
By dan.parks
Contributor