The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of the Waverley Street Foundation Jared Blumenfeld became Waverley Street’s president in 2022 after a long history in the environmental movement.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 31, 2024

Prest Courtesy of the Mozilla Foundation Nabiha Syed, a media lawyer and CEO of the Markup, joins the Mozilla Foundation as executive director. Also, a new vice president of programs will join the Houston Endowment in July, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute has named its next leader.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 29, 2023

By Alex Daniels Ford Foundation Darren Walker says it’s time to update the principles that have guided philanthropy since Andrew Carnegie laid out his approach to giving in the landmark “Gospel of Wealth” essay.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Prest Mother Cabrini Health Foundation The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded $172 million to 514 nonprofit organizations that are helping to improve community health and reduce disparities in health outcomes across New York State. Above, the New Immigrant Community Empowerment organization, based in New York City.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Alex Daniels Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Since resigning from the Gates Foundation in May, Melinda French Gates has shone a public spotlight on women’s issues by making a $1 billion commitment to nonprofits working to improve women’s health and increase their political sway. Lever for Change will manage the competition.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 24, 2024

As the first leader of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a watchdog group founded in 1976, he spoke bluntly about what was wrong with grant making and pushed for change in an era when foundation critiques were rarely welcomed. Philanthropy lost a fighter and a trailblazer when Robert O.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable. By Eden Stiffman Libra Hayling is set to retire from her post as executive director of the Libra Foundation.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 14, 2024

Prest Weingart Foundation Joanna Jackson will remain as president and CEO of the Weingart Foundation. Plus, Sandy Ho will be the next executive director of the Disability and Philanthropy Forum, and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has named a new leader.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2024

Prest Silicon Valley Community Foundation Moses Zapien, left, is joining the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as executive vice president of community action, initiatives, and policy, and Marie D’Costa as executive vice president of philanthropic partnerships.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Foundation Source released the "2023 Report on Private Philanthropy: Giving and Investment Trends Within Private Foundations." It found that in the face of economic instability, foundations gave $111 million more in charitable aid in 2022, totaling $865 million compared to $754 million in 2021.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Prest Brandon Bell, Getty Images Bloomberg Philanthropies’ support aims to increase the production of clean energy and boost the efforts of U.S. Also, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave $244 million to support maternal and pediatric health in low- and middle-income countries, and the W.K.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 27, 2024

Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible. By Craig Kennedy Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 6, 2024

The most talked about women in philanthropy don’t always take the same tack, but they have some core approaches in common. By Jim Rendon Illustration by The Chronicle; Getty Images and XOSE BOUZAS, HANS LUCAS, REDUX After leaving the powerful foundation she co-founded, Melinda French Gates is striking out on her own.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 10, 2024

Prest Courtesy of the Maine Community College System An automotive technology program instructor at Washington County Community College works with a student on an electric vehicle as part of the school’s work-force development programs, which the Harold Alfond Foundation supports.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 14, 2024

Hilton Foundation’s 2024 Humanitarian Prize. Prest Vital Strategies In Cambodia, the Data for Health Initiative supported a pilot project to improve birth and death data collection that can be scaled by the government.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2024

Prest Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio.

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Foundations 351

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Ben Gose WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION Sofia Jaramillo New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy. Plus, see the rest of our September issue, posted online today.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 10, 2024

Prest Aji Styawan, Climate Visuals The Ikea Foundation has given $100 million to the ClimateWorks Foundation for its Drive Electric Campaign to help countries in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia develop the infrastructure to support electric vehicles. Above, electric two-wheelers in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Global philanthropic funding to marine conservation has more than doubled since 2010, reaching $1 billion in 2022, according to a new report. By Kay Dervishi Global philanthropic funding to marine conservation has more than doubled since 2010, reaching $1 billion in 2022, according to a new report.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Fred Smith’s gift to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation will increase the number of scholarships the charity provides to the children of those who served in the U.S. By Maria Di Mento. Marine Corps and the U.S.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy. By Eden Stiffman Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.

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Foundations Technology 317

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 26, 2024

Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability. By Alex Daniels Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 5, 2024

Prest Plus, ​​two community foundations have named new leaders, and the California philanthropist Betty Moore has died at age 95.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 19, 2024

The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. By Sara Herschander PJMF Vilas Dhar is president of the McGovern Foundation, one of the first grant makers dedicated exclusively to data science. The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 11, 2024

The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states. By Alex Daniels AFP via Getty Images The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states. and escalating partisanship.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Prest Alcoa Foundation Caroline Rossignol has been named president of the Alcoa Foundation, which makes grants for conservation, education, and job skills.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation. At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 25, 2024

The first round of grants from Press Forward, led by the MacArthur and Knight foundations, will go to small newsrooms reeling from financial pressures.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

His compensation beats that of the leaders of the Gates, Ford, and Mellon foundations. By Marc Gunther Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times, Redux Rajiv Shah’s management style has sewn discontent among some, but he also has many admirers. His management style has sown discontent among some, but he also has admirers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global charitable giving.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 10, 2024

The Mellon Foundation backed one of them, providing $115 million to support 2,400 New York City artists. By Sara Herschander Rachel Keane Sylvain Souklaye, an artist supported by the Creatives Rebuild New York initiative from the Mellon Foundation, in a performance of Depopulated.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 9, 2024

Grant makers at the National Council on Foundations annual meeting consider how to find the common ground to build broader coalitions for efforts in education, the environment, health, and more. By Drew Lindsay Chicago Council on Foundations Wendy Feliz, left, with the Arthur M.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have filed an amicus brief supporting the Fearless Foundation, which is defending a lawsuit that tests whether the SCOTUS decision barring affirmative action in college admissions can be applied to grant making.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2024

The stock-market rally in the final stretch of 2023 left foundations with $1.48 By Sara Herschander The stock market rally in the final stretch of 2023 left foundations with $1.48 trillion in assets. trillion in assets.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 10, 2024

Prest Middleton Place Foundation Dana Hand Evans, incoming CEO of the Middleton Place Foundation, which raises money to support the Middleton Place National Historic Landmark. Plus, Legal Services NYC has named its next executive director, and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will install a new leader in August.

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Foundations 264

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let's right that wrong. By Richie Siegel Timothy A.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. By Eden Stiffman Mac Stone The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans.

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