Charitable Giving Projected to Increase 4.8 Percent in 2020
Giving by bequests is expected to show the strongest growth, followed by giving from foundations, and giving by individuals, according to a report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. But experts say fundraisers should plan for economic risks.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Howard Buffett Promises $200 Million to Curb Cocaine Farming in Colombia (Gifts Roundup)
Also, Michael and Susan Dell have given $30 million to a children’s hospital in Austin, Tex., and Oprah Winfrey has pledged $5 million to put students of color on track for college.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
David and Dana Dornsife Give $40 Million to World Vision
Plus, the Library of Congress, an animal-welfare group, and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Jeff Bezos’s $10 Billion Climate Pledge Sparks Praise and Criticism
Hewlett Foundation President Larry Kramer was among those heaping praise on the pledge as a game-changer, while others cited Amazon’s role in contributing to carbon emissions.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Fidelity Charitable Reports $7.3 Billion in Grants From Donor-Advised Funds
The organization reported 40 percent year-over-year growth in grant-making, with Doctors Without Borders USA as the top recipient.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor
John Hollingworth left 45 percent of his estate to charities in Greenville, S.C., and that has developed a robust set of nonprofits and a model for how grant makers can best help organizations with advice, unrestricted aid, and more.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
‘Forbes 400′ and ‘Giving Pledge’ Billionaires Who Gave Big in 2019
Only 21 people on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans appear among this year’s Philanthropy 50 list.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How the Chronicle Compiled Its Annual List of Top 50 Donors
Inside the methodology for tallying which philanthropists gave away the most money in 2019.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
The 2020 Philanthropy 50: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More
Find out more about America’s 50 biggest donors: their ages, sources of wealth, where they live, and where they give. And see the entire Philanthropy 50 report featuring our analysis of the list and giving trends among megadonors.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Roughly a third of people in a survey of more than 18,500 donors said that specifying in detail how a gift will be used would lead to greater giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Smith hopes his commitment will inspire a wave of giving — and he’s created a blueprint other donors can use to make similar gifts.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Bankrolling a Force on Immigration
Cordelia Scaife May left $404 million that goes to nonprofits like the Federation for American Immigration Reform and NumbersUSA, which have had a significant influence on policies to limit the number of people who are allowed to claim legal residency in the United States.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Billion-Dollar Giving Streak Shows New Sense of Urgency Among 50 Top Donors
The top 5 donors in 2019 gave over $1 billion each, and many wealthy Americans gave to fight climate change and inequality.
By Jim Rendon and Maria Di Mento
Jay Faison, a technology entrepreneur, put money into filling a void on the right, and his philanthropy is starting to gain traction in promoting clean-energy approaches.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Plus, four universities and the Cummer Museum or Art and Gardens all receive big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Study Shows Strong Annual Donations From Planned Givers
The report from “Giving USA” also found that the average age for creating a first will was 44.
By MICHAEL THEIS
Contributor