Bragging Can Polish a Donor’s Image — or Not
A recent examination of “the braggart’s dilemma” found that when a donor touts a gift, it can raise his or her stature as long as the donor doesn’t go overboard.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Can Funds Started by the Rich Really Stomp Out Inequality?
Because most philanthropies are creatures of capitalism, their willingness to chop at the roots of inequity may be halfhearted.
By BENJAMIN SOSKIS
Contributor
Why Giving Now Multiplies the Value of a Donor’s Dollar
Investing now so you can donate more later on what may sound like a smart strategy, but there are some good reasons not to wait.
By William MacAskill
Contributor
Poaching Outrage Spurs Philanthropists to Pledge Conservation Dollars
In the wake of news that an American dentist killed a lion he lured out of a national park in Zimbabwe, two philanthropists have pledged to match donations of up to $100,000 for wildlife conservation, the Associated Press reports.
Gates and Li Ka Shing Top List of Big Foundations Created by Wealthy People
Wealth-X ranked the foundations started by people with at least $30 million in investable assets.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Giving Is Up 8% in First Half of 2015, Study Finds
The report from Atlas of Giving says that donations grew to $239 billion.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
In Last Decade, Buffett Foundation Funded Big Changes in Birth Control
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has quietly been the largest supporter of research on intrauterine devices, considered one of the most effective forms of contraception, according to a Bloomberg Business cover story.
Microsoft to Donate $10 Million to 10 Charities with Launch of Latest Software
The company has selected nine nonprofits to receive a portion of the funds, Forbes says. The tenth recipient will be selected through social media.
Paulsons Give $8.5 Million to Expand Charter-School Network
The gift from hedge-fund manager John Paulson and his wife, Jenny, is intended to add schools to the fast-growing network, The New York Times reports.
Feud Over Mining Mogul’s Fortune Could Yield Charity Bonanza
Australia’s richest person could contribute half her estimated $10 billion fortune to charity as part of a deal under discussion to end a bitter legal fight with her children, News Corp Australia and the Daily Mail write, citing The Australian newspaper.
Boeing Commits $20 Million for Kennedy Center Expansion
The aerospace giant’s contribution supports a $100-million makeover for the Washington performing-arts center and its grounds, reports The Washington Post.
Ex-Intel Chief Gives Unrestricted $100 Million to Caltech
The donation from Gordon Moore, co-founder of the Silicon Valley giant, and his wife, Betty, establishes a permanent endowment that California Institute of Technology officials plan to use to fund graduate-student fellowships, the university announced Monday.
Spelman College Drops Professorship Endowed by Bill Cosby
The historically black women’s college in Atlanta has terminated a humanities faculty chair established with a $20-million gift from Mr. Cosby and his wife in the late 1980s, reports The New York Times.
$25-Million Gift Backs Special Olympics Health Care Programs
As the 2015 Special Olympics opened Saturday in Los Angeles, the organization announced the donation from the Golisano Foundation to expand its worldwide health services for people with intellectual disabilities, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle writes.
$30 Million in Boeing Gifts Support Seattle Aerospace Museum
The Museum of Flight announced gifts of $15 million each on Thursday from aviation giant Boeing and the family of the company founder’s son, reports The Seattle Times.
An Answer to Fundraiser Turnover in ‘Pay for Performance’?
The University of Pittsburgh introduced a five-step salary scale, based on certain targets and metrics, that is intended to provide a clear career path for fundraisers.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects