The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 3, 2023

World Food Programme, and the Skillman Foundation has hired its first vice president of learning and impact. Prest Also, Cindy McCain will now lead the U.N.

Foundations 261

Foundations Food 261

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy Colleen Brinkmann has been raising money for a long time. Way back in 2002, she started as the communications and marketing director for the North Texas Food Bank. We said yes to everything," Colleen told the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The food bank has come a long way in the past 15 years.

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Food Philanthropy Foundations Marketing 189

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 6, 2024

In a new model of crisis response, permanent funds allow foundations to issue grants quickly in response to natural disasters. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Marta Lavandier, AP Photo House of Hope, which provides food, as well as other essential services in Marin County, Fla.,

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Disaster Relief Foundations Food Associations 252

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 Climate Summit.

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Agriculture Foundations Health Finance 284

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Philanthropy Fuels the Fire Philanthropy has added fuel to the fire that is saviorism disguised as progress. The billionaires and multimillionaires starting foundations and funds and pledging to save the planet are using money taken off the backs of those on the front lines. That land belongs to them, not us.

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Philanthropy Environmental Agriculture Nonprofit governance and management 97

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. food is life. This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. it’s only the seeds, and the land, and the food, that have the capacity to take that grief, and to metabolize and digest it.

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Food Culture Agriculture Public and Social Policy 139

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The food bank is supported in part by the Dogwood Health Trust, which is committing more than $30 million to support initial relief efforts. Prest MANNA FoodBank Hurricane Helene devastated the MANNA FoodBank Swannanoa River Road distribution center in Asheville, N.C.

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Foundations Health Food Marketing 144

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Illustration by The Chronicle; photos from World Food Program USA, Elton John AIDS Foundation Barron Segar, CEO of the World Food Program USA and Anne Aslett, CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Food 261

Food Foundations Management Fundraising 261

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As a leader in the space, RRI plays a coordinating role as one of the fields system orchestrators , and the Skoll Foundation has deepened our understanding of land tenure by supporting and learning from their work. This includes making the case for how protecting Indigenous land rights supports the cultivation of a strong food system.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

Candid

JANUARY 30, 2025

Since 1995, Candids Philanthropy News Digest has kept readers informed about the priorities of grantmakers, the activities of nonprofits, and evolving trends across the sector. By providing timely examples of philanthropy in action, we help our audience see beyond numbers and statistics.

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Philanthropy Technology Food Values 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. Guest Post by Julianne Buck of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. I run a community foundation and it’s difficult to briefly explain what we do. Julianne Buck.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Governance 285

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

Food 110

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 110

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed $75 million to boost enrollment in higher education among students in Washington State, and the ClimateWorks Foundation will give $21.5 million to address fertilizer's effect on climate change, food security, and energy.

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Homelessness Energy Food Foundations 261

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This article introduces a new NPQ series titled Community-Driven Philanthropy. In this series, movement leaders explore what’s possible if philanthropy adopts a reparative model—one which supports the leadership of BIPOC communities, not just by writing grants, but by shifting assets and control over resources to frontline communities.

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Agriculture Culture 132

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 1, 2023

Also, the Citi Foundation has committed $25 million to improve food security worldwide, and Salesforce gave $1 million in unrestricted grants to 10 nonprofit groups with Black leaders.

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Collaborations Universities Food Foundations 261

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Mackenzie Scott’s practice of giving nonprofits large unrestricted grants is a major advance for the field, while the Bush Foundation entrusted NDN with stewarding $50 million to support community building in Indian Country.

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Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For example, causes such as food security, housing, and disaster relief offer a tangible sense of impact and the ability to see the direct benefits of their contribution, says Rouland. Individual donors often give based on personal experience, emotional connection, or immediate need.

Education 105

Education Education Disaster Relief Health 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Maricela Morado , President & CEO, Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Alaine Nix , Director of Advocacy, CASA of Galveston County Nanea Orellana , Miami Veterinary Foundation Nicole Papathanassiou , Melanoma Research Foundation Melissa Peterson , Exceptional Connections International Amy C.

Nonprofit governance and management 246

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations 246

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 23, 2019

Bean is sharpening its focus on outdoor philanthropy. Reps from the Target Foundation have been calling Minnesota organizations it supports with news of some big changes. Stacy Palmer , the editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, agrees. Director of Partnerships, Family Reach Foundation (Boston) 4. Brain Food 1.

Foundations 150

Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Food 150

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 23, 2023

Whether preparing food for a sick neighbor or responding to humanitarian crises in their ancestral homelands or the US, they are guided by formal and informal giving, a strong part of Arab American heritage. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy , the nation’s only Arab American foundation, decided to fill this research gap.

Philanthropy 110

Philanthropy Participation and motivation Volunteerism Volunteerism 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

I was a senior program officer with the trust at that point, and was new to philanthropy and fairly new to housing. Although new to both housing and philanthropy, I knew that where and how we live is integral to our health, education, and economic mobility. The problem is bigger than any one issue. As Charles Rutheiser of the Annie E.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 116

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. Casey, Kauffman, and Walmart Foundations—supported a US viability assessment by 25 state and city workforce agencies.

Nonprofit governance and management 113

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 113

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Philanthropy Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From a Tech-Centric Approach to Cross-Sector Collaboration For all their expertise in building tools and infrastructure, tech companies often lack the kind of sector-specific understanding and ethical framework needed in philanthropy. Collaborate with philanthropic foundations.

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Collaborations Ethics Technology Foundations 69

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Jeremy Ball , who leads the Big Lots Foundation and is director of philanthropy and events for the parent company Big Lots , about the retailers impressive cause marketing efforts on behalf of Nationwide Children's Hospital. But this was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Children Retail Construction Health 178

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2025

This review highlights some of the most popular resources published in the past yearon topics ranging from data and AI in philanthropy to building a brighter future for children and youth. Futures Philanthropy: Anticipation for the Common Good by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

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Public and Social Policy Children Philanthropy Energy 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Isabelle Leighton: I love that you’re starting with a nice and easy question, not like my favorite food or anything! It doesn’t fall within the same political ideological frameworks that are presented within a lot of the traditional philanthropy. So, this is a great question and something we get asked a lot. It looks different.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 3, 2020

Prior to her current role, Jennifer worked at Arkansas Children’s, serving as the Director of Communications and Planning for the Arkansas Children’s Foundation for five years, building capacity for investment-level philanthropy through strategic content development and storytelling. White or red?

Communication 276

Communication Medical Nonprofits Universities 276

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

How Has Education Philanthropy Responded? Just as press releases and surveys can show us intent, foundations’ actions can best be measured by our checkbooks. For the past four years, the Schott Foundation for Public Education has worked with Candid to measure the grantmaking priorities of those in K-12 education philanthropy.

Education 119

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 119

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Account Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships, National Park Foundation , Washington, DC, ($50k - $60k) 3. Brain Food 1. Nor is DEI, philanthropy, or cause marketing. Account Manager - Partnerships, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis 4. Hit reply and share the job posting with me! Any of you interested in Web 3.0

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Marketing Marketing 246

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 14, 2014

Nichols is the senior director of marketing and communications for GuideStar , a nonprofit that powers philanthropy and is widely considered the leading source of nonprofit information. On this day I had to follow-up with Chronicle of Philanthropy and San Fernando Valley Business Journal reporters. Lindsay J.K.

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Communication Social Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Entrepreneurship 235

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Philanthropy can play a crucial role in supporting underserved and marginalized communities in their rebuilding process.

Philanthropy 110

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 135

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 28, 2024

While her path may have shifted from “traditional” nonprofit work, her commitment to serving others remains unwavering. A Foundation in Nonprofit Management During her time at Rockhurst University, Maigan dove into the world of nonprofits, earning her CNP credential while completing her bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership Studies.

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Nonprofit Leadership Political Science Universities Collaborations 190

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 A version of this story was previously presented as part of remarks made at CHANGE Philanthropy, in 2021. In cities like Richmond, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, which had experienced ‘food apartheid,’ the need for locally grown, healthy food supported the rise of urban farms that employed returning citizens.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 131

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Associate Director, Corporate Partners, Forte Foundation , New York City 3. Brain Food 1. If you want to trace philanthropy all the way back to Aristotle check out this new book. Membership Manager, Better Cotton Intiative , Remote ($85K) 4. Hit reply and share your job listing with me! I'm happy to post it here for FREE. ????

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Marketing Marketing Associations Management 204

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

At the Marguerite Casey Foundation, we believe this moment provides an opening for movements to shift public dollars to support the public goods our nation so desperately needs and to ensure that our dollars, in the public sector, are used to realize our dreams. Philanthropy has had a complicated relationship with the government.

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Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 138