CARE Gets $18 Million From PepsiCo Foundation for Poor Farm Women: Grants Roundup
Also, AbbVie awards $40 million to build a new public middle school in North Chicago, and Chevron gives $5 million to train male executives to advance gender equity in the workplace.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant Makers Move Money Toward Early-Childhood Learning and Work-Force Training
The survey by Grantmakers for Education also found that three-quarters of foundations said their grants go toward helping low-income people, LGBTQ students, immigrants and refugees, women and girls, or people with disabilities.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
MacArthur Doubles Its 100&Change Program to $200 Million
The grant maker’s first $100 million went to Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to help children affected by the Syrian conflict and had spinoff benefits for other nonprofits including Catholic Relief Services.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Loma Linda University Receives $25 Million for High-Risk Maternity Care: Grants Roundup
Also, the Moody Foundation awards $20 million to the Blanton Museum of Art, and Gilead Sciences has given almost $18 million to care for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Grant-Making From Donor-Advised Funds Is Strong During Recessions, Study Finds
The researchers say donor-advised funds give money at a far higher rate than some other studies suggest.
By Julian Wyllie
Contributor
Emory Receives $65 Million for School of Public Health: Grants Roundup
Also, IBM promises $25 million to help startups delivering humanitarian aid, and the NoVo Foundation will make $10 million in grants to stop commercial sexual exploitation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Knight Foundation Commits $300 Million to Support Local Journalism
Grant maker support for media research is growing, but Knight’s commitment is an unprecedentedly large move to support front-line journalism.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Moore Foundation Commits $140 Million for Aquatic-Microbe Research: Grants Roundup
Also, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation pledges $25 million to solve big problems in pediatric cancer research, and Cigna also promises $25 million for child health and nutrition.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Carol Larson, Packard CEO Who Took Vigorous Action on Climate Change, Plans to Leave
Larson’s tenure also saw a boost in grant making on health care.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Evan Marwell started a charity with a specific goal and an inflexible eight-year deadline. Here’s what other charities can learn from him.
By Heather Joslyn
Contributor
The people on the Philanthropy 50, the Chronicle’s annual list of the biggest U.S. donors, collectively gave more than $7.8 billion last year. Artificial intelligence and privacy were among their top concerns.
By Maria Di Mento and Ben Gose
Stand Together Commits $30 Million for Anti-Poverty Groups: Grants Roundup
Also, the Crow Family Foundation has donated thousands of Asian artworks and $23 million to create a new museum in Dallas. Plus, Americares will use a grant to offer mental-health support to aid workers in Puerto Rico.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Rockefeller, Mastercard Team Up for $50 Million Data-Sharing Program: Grants Roundup
Also, the University of Central Arkansas gets $20 million for its performing-arts center, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards $2.2 million for poetry fellowships.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Say No to Grant Seekers
Grant makers who have to turn down requests on a regular basis say it’s an art form — you need to be sensitive but also firm. Here are their tips.
By PAGE SNOW
Contributor
Huntsman Cancer Institute Gets $30 Million Boost for Patient Care
Also, USAA gives $15 million to make no-interest loans to Coast Guard members affected by the federal government shutdown, and Google.org awards $2 million to the Wikimedia Foundation’s endowment.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
CVS Health Commits $100 Million for Community Wellness: Grants Roundup
Also, the Lilly Endowment awards $48 million for human-service charities in Indiana, and Arizona State University receives $25 million for its business school.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions