Grants From Fidelity Donor-Advised Funds Jump 14%
The funds gave out $1.6 billion to charities in the first half of 2016, far higher than in the first six months of the previous year, according to a new report.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Grants Roundup: Facebook Awards $15 Million for Coding Education
Also, the Wyss Foundation gives $8 million for ocean health and Microsoft donates $3.4 million in software and services to aid autistic children.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Using Data to Deliver Better Outcomes for Needy New Yorkers
A consortium of foundations wants to make antipoverty programs more effective, and they are investing in data analysis to get it done.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
A Major-Gift Ask Is About Much More Than Just the Dollars
Before talking amounts, fundraisers hoping to secure big contributions need to find out what prospective donors hope to accomplish with their philanthropy.
By Ronald J. Schiller
Contributor
Grants Roundup: DiCaprio Foundation Backs Conservation Groups, Bank of America Funds Career Training
Also, Salesforce.org quadruples its Force for Change grant making to $4 million this year and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards $3.5 million in arts support.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Use Meetings With Wealthy Donors to Build Connections
Nonprofit leaders and major-gift fundraisers offer tips for using face-to-face contact to strengthen ties with big donors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
With Millions at Stake, Some Foundations Slash Consulting Budgets
Looking to steer more money into grants and build up in-house expertise, some major donors are hiring less outside help for strategic planning and program development.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grants Roundup: $10 Million From the NFL Creates New Group Combating Sexual Violence
Other notable awards include $40 million from Target for wellness programs and $25 million from the St. David’s Foundation to support health care in Texas.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Project Aims to Track Role of Children in Philanthropy
YouthGiving.org has so far documented $14.7 million in grant funding directed by kids, some of them preteens, who have participated in advisory committees and worked for family foundations.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
6 Pitfalls of Donor Databases and How to Avoid Them
An expert on nonprofit database management offers tips for anticipating and preparing for common challenges.
By Christopher Moy
Contributor
Podcast: Fine-Tuning Fundraising to Draw Female Donors
Andrea Pactor of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy talks about what nonprofits can do to draw support from a growing class of wealthy women.
By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Fidelity Charitable Research Maps Giving Priorities in 30 Cities
Culling data from client accounts, the donor-advised-fund provider ranked which metropolitan areas most strongly support education, health care, and other causes.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
How to Make the Most of a Grant Maker’s Visit
In the latest video in a series on foundation giving, staff members share insights into successful visits to grantees.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Grants Roundup: Koret Foundation Awards $50 Million to Northern California Colleges
Plus, the Jim Joseph Foundation gives $17.4 million for Jewish education and the Ruderman Family Foundation launches its annual contest promoting inclusiveness for people with disabilities.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Crisis Text Line Gets $23.8 Million to Expand
The counseling nonprofit is taking a page from Silicon Valley with unrestricted funding aimed at fueling rapid growth.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Foundation Posts Donor-Advised-Fund Data to Quell Criticism
In an effort to be more transparent, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has created a searchable catalog of nearly $500 million in DAF grants made in 2015.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor