Authors Offer Advice on How to Connect With Wealthy Gen X and Millennial Donors
Young donors are giving now, but they don’t go for big fundraising campaigns, say the authors of a new book.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Daily News Roundup: Houston Charities Still Waiting on $76 Million in Disaster Relief Pledges
Two months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the nonprofits are still waiting for companies, foundations, and individuals to make good on their promises. In other news, celebrity chef José Andrés promises a long-term focus on feeding victims of natural disasters, and nonprofits are hit unevenly by federal efforts to roll back the Affordable Care Act.
Grants Roundup: MathWorks Gives Science Museum $10 Million for New Exhibit
The money will pay for a new technology and engineering exhibit set to open in 2020. Other notable grants include $5 million each from General Motors and the Wegman Family Charitable Foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: $64 Million From Bloomberg for Clean-Energy Programs
Other notable grants include $25 million from the Schmidt Family Foundation for a science-fellows program and $11 million from the MacArthur Foundation to reduce incarceration.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
$18 Billion Vaults George Soros Into Stratosphere of Grant Makers
Social-justice groups like the ACLU and wide array of liberal-leaning nonprofits stand to benefit from the windfall.
By Alex Daniels and Maria Di Mento
Daily News Roundup: ‘MacArthur Genius’ Grants Announced
Winners of the $625,000 awards include the founder of United We Dream and the leader of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network. In other news, a key GOP representative wants to expand the number of people who can claim a tax break for charitable giving; Yale’s endowment posts disappointing returns; Harvey Weinstein steps down from the Robin Hood Foundation board; and Michael Jordan gives $7 million to health clinics in Charlotte, N.C.
Grants Roundup: $30 Million From Hillman Foundation for Cancer Research
The W.M. Keck Foundation gave $21 million to Chapman University, and the Cleveland Foundation gave $9.9 million to seven nonprofits for education and other programs.
Fundraisers Must Adapt to New Breed of Wealthy Young Donors, Authors say.
Unlike earlier generations, rich millennials and members of Generation X want to be deeply engaged with the charities they support.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: $3.4 Million From Charles Koch Foundation to Texas A&M U.
The money will go toward the Private Enterprise Research Center. Plus, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, the Omidyar Network, and the MacArthur Foundation together awarded $8.6 million to DoSomething.org for advocacy work.
Gates Commits $20 Million to Women’s Groups
The money will support research and training and aims to bolster grass-roots women’s campaigns in the developing world.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: $55 Million From Stavros Niarchos Foundation for Mid-Manhattan Library
Plus, JPMorgan Chase commits $40 million to create economic opportunity in two Chicago neighborhoods.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
MacArthur Names 4 Finalists in $100 Million Grant Challenge
Catholic Relief Services, HarvestPlus, Rice University’ global-health institute, and the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are still in the running.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
Grantees Can Be More Effective if Given More Unrestricted Dollars, Report Concludes
After interviewing nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and grant makers, the researchers found that giving multiyear grants, sharing audits and financial checks, and introducing grantees to more foundations, policy makers, and others are among the ways to boost what charities can accomplish.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Gates Gives $120 Million to Fight Pneumonia and Other Diseases
Plus, more support for hurricane response from Home Depot, Kaiser Permanente, and Taub Philanthropies.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Starts Hurricane Recovery Fund
Plus, Facebook matches up to $1 million for storm recovery, CenterPoint Energy is committing $1.25 million for hurricane relief, and the 100Kin10 network is offering at least $1 million for New York organizations to improve STEM instruction.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Home Depot, NFL, and PepsiCo Foundations Pledge Millions to Hurricane Harvey Relief
Plus, Gates and Walton foundations create programs at universities with multimillion-dollar commitments.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor