To Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy, Philanthropy Must Get Over Its Religion Hesitancy
Congregations and faith-based nonprofits are an untapped resource for persuading more people to get vaccines, but they need much greater philanthropic support.
Philanthropic giving can never match the power and purse strings of the federal government to address centuries of systemic racism. But we can insist that the Biden administration and Congress rise to the task.
By John H. Jackson
Contributor
Venture Capital Executive Gives $80 Million to Expand Maternal Health Care in Bay Area
Plus, the Home Depot co-founders jointly gave the Gary Sinise Foundation $40 million, and Marymount Manhattan College received $25 million.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Advice
Philanthropists Across the Political Divide Must Work Together to Cure Extremism
A pandemic of hate will destroy our democratic institutions unless we can put aside our differences and devise a cohesive plan for treating this disease. Here’s what grant makers can do next.
By Sarah Ruger
Contributor
Elon Musk and Geneticist Arthur Riggs Each Give $100 Million
Plus, Arthur Blank donates $17 million to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and several university land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Philanthropy Should Join Forces With Mayors to Tackle the Nation’s Multiple Crises
Innovative city programs offer grant makers the breadth and scale they are looking for to tackle racial injustice, climate change, and other challenges.
By Anil Hurkadli
Contributor
A Close Look at the Pooled Funds That Are Shaking Up Philanthropy
Organizers of pooled funds and other efforts to get foundations to collaborate have used them as a test bed for changes they’d like to see in philanthropy.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
2020’s Top Donors: 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.
37-Year-Old Billionaire Gives $100 Million to St. Jude
Plus, an orchestra, an art museum, and several universities land multimillion dollar gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Philanthropy Should Work With Biden to Declare Détente in the Education Wars
It’s time to redefine what constitutes education success and develop programs that provide multiple routes for acquiring the knowledge and connections that lead to good jobs and careers.
By Bruno V. Manno
Contributor
U. of Chicago’s School of Social Work Gets $75 Million
Plus, three colleges and a performing-arts center land big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
The leaders of 65 conservative-leaning philanthropy organizations have urged Congress to reject tax proposals intended to speed up distributions from foundations and donor-advised funds.
By Dan Parks
Contributor
Elon Musk Gives $5 Million to Khan Academy
Plus, four small colleges and a university land big gifts
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Where MacKenzie Scott’s $4 Billion in Giving Went
The gifts focused primarily on nonprofits with an annual revenue of $10 million to $100 million but also included groups with revenue of less than $1 million and more than $100 million.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
Covid-19 has exposed infrastructure inequities in everything from broadband to transportation to clean air and water. It’s time we did something about it.
Retired Tech Executive Gives $10.4 Million for Responsible Technology
Plus, three universities and a mental health foundation land major donations
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter