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Endaoment and Gitcoin Unveil New $200,000 Universal Impact Pool

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JULY 3, 2023

Endaoment unveiled the Universal Impact Pool (UIP), a new type of fundraising vehicle for philanthropic giving in collaboration with the public goods asset allocation platform, Gitcoin.

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Seattle Developer Gives $25 Million and an Extensive Art Collection to Jesuit University

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2024

By Maria Di Mento Yosef Kalinko/Seattle University Richard Hedreen has given $25 million and an extensive art collection to Seattle University. Richard Hedreen’s art collection includes works ranging from the 16th century to modern pieces and those from contemporary artists working today. landed $10 million.

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Aviation-Law Expert John Hoyns Gives Colgate University $20 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 22, 2023

DiOrio, Colgate University John Hoyns gave $20 million to support financial aid at Colgate University. By Maria Di Mento Mark D. Plus, a lumber heir left a large bequest to two Bangor, Me.,

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Christian Brothers University and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announce National Partnership

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MARCH 10, 2023

org Christian Brothers University and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announce National Partnership Kansas City, Mo. – The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance welcomes Christian Brothers University Graduate School of Business a s the newest university to join its Campus Partnership Program. Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, P h.D.,

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Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know

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MARCH 8, 2023

Last week, senators introduced legislation to make the universal charitable deduction effective for tax years 2023 and 2024. Now dubbed “Charitable Act,” the legislation, if passed, would give more Americans the ability to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions. Here are three things you should know about it.

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Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 29, 2024

In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins to enable academically qualified low- and middle-income students to attend his alma mater. The impact of this and other tuition-related gifts is becoming clear. By Stephanie Beasley Abaca Press/Sipa USA via AP Before Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8

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Universal Charitable Deduction Bill, Known as ‘Charitable Act,’ Introduced in the House

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MAY 25, 2023

The Charitable Act, if passed, would reinstitute the universal charitable deduction that was available to taxpayers who opted for the standard deduction during the pandemic in tax years 2020 and 2021.

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Scientist Leaves $30 Million to University of Mary Washington to Back Undergraduate Research

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2023

By Maria Di Mento University of Mary Washington Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics Janet Asper (right) works with senior chemistry major Dorothy Haas in Experimental Methods, a course that has students separating and identifying the molecules within a mixture.

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Northern Illinois University Lands $40 Million From Bausterts

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

James and Theo Baustert’s gift will bring together health-care programs from across the university.

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Duke Endowment Awards $75 Million to 3 Universities in North and South Carolina

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Prest Chris Record, Davidson College Davidson College is among the recipients of grants from the Duke Endowment celebrating the foundation’s 100th year of giving to higher education in North and South Carolina. Also, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $17.6

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Ohio Couple Gives $25 Million for University Arts Programs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 26, 2024

The donation to Ohio University will rename the university’s College of Fine Arts.

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University Presidents Elevate Free Speech Under New Partnership

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 15, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The Campus Call for Free Expression, funded by the Knight Foundation, is committed to five principles of free expression along with new on-campus programs such as training at freshman orientations and faculty seminars.

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University of Tulsa Scores $38 Million for Athletics

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2024

Prest Shane Bevel/Tulsa World Tom Johnston in his usual 50-yard line seat at the University of Tulsa’s H. A lifelong Golden Hurricane football fan left $8 million to update his alma mater's athletic facilities, and anonymous alumni gave another $30 million for student-athlete scholarships. Chapman Stadium.

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$400 Million Gift to Caltech Will Fund Science Research at Other Universities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As CEO of Cryogenic Industries, Ross Brown learned that midcareer researchers "with restless minds" need funding. By Kay Dervishi Chris Flynn, Caltech As CEO of Cryogenic Industries, Ross Brown gained an appreciation of the work of scientific researchers, prompting him to launch a program giving $2 million awards for mid-career researchers.

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What Do Universities Owe Their Big Donors? Less Than You Might Think, Explain 2 Nonprofit Law Experts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By Ellen P. Aprill and Jill Horwitz AP Photo, Andrew Harnik Billionaire investor and Harvard alum Bill Ackman has voiced his objections to the school’s current president.

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How Corporations Have Captured the Public University

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

So, the first example: right now, in the [University of California] system—but [also] true in any nominally public system—the UC system was called public in the past because it used to be funded by tax dollars. But what do the universities do? And I’m going to link them through pension funds. Is that your sports teams?

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Columbia U.'s Firestorm Is Just the Beginning. Here's How Philanthropy Can Bring Down the Temperature.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2024

By Manu Meel Anadolu via Getty Images Police arrest students at New York University during demonstrations in solidarity with the students at Columbia University in New York City on April 22. A young nonprofit leader argues that there's a brief window of opportunity to ensure that hate won't thrive on college campuses.

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'Money Is Power': 44 Ultra-Wealthy Philanthropists Are Top Political Donors This Election Cycle

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By Eden Stiffman Chronicle Illustration; World Economic Forum, Paul Elledge/University of Chicago, Jon Tadiello/MIT Media Lab, Johns Hopkins University, Michael Lisnet/Simons Foundation From left, Paul Singer, Ken Griffin, Reid Hoffman, Michael Bloomberg, and Marilyn and Jim Simons.

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What Americans Think About Nonprofits, Per New Study

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APRIL 10, 2023

What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.

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Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 8, 2024

By Drew Lindsay Johns Hopkins University In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University for financial aid for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free.

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Bloomberg Gives $600 Million to Four HBCU Medical Schools' Endowments

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 6, 2024

Bickel/AP Michael Bloomberg’s gifts are going to Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science. He is also giving $5 million to Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school.

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Nursing Gets a Little Love With $10 Million Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 3, 2024

By Maria Di Mento Dennis Wise/University of Washington Larry Dalton, a University of Washington professor emeritus of chemistry, and Nicole Boand, his wife and a retired nurse, are supporting the University of Washington School of Nursing. Boand, a retired nurse, will support scholarships and clinical programs.

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NIL Nonprofits Can't Lose in College Football Playoff Championship

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 8, 2024

By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Kyusung Gong/AP The University of Michigan’s Wolverines, and Montlake Futures, which supports athletes at the University of Washington, are set to benefit regardless of who wins the national championship.

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The 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit: A National Philanthropic Summit Hosted by Nova Southeastern University and Arreva

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MAY 4, 2023

Get your tickets for the premier philanthropic summit for nonprofit executive directors, development officers, Board members, and fundraising professionals.

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Charlie Munger, Big Donor and Warren Buffett’s Business Partner, Has Died

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The influential investor gave more than $500 million during his lifetime, primarily to build university student housing. By Maria Di Mento Johannes Eisele, AFP, Getty Images Charlie Munger donated at least $550 million to charity, much of it for university student housing and other building projects.

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for the 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit Presented by Arreva & Nova Southeastern University

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MAY 26, 2023

Get your tickets for the premier philanthropic summit for nonprofit executive directors, development officers, Board members, and fundraising professionals.

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J.D. Vance Had a Point: Let’s Rein in All Large Endowed Institutions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations.

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2nd Big HBCU Gift This Month: Spelman College Lands $100 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 22, 2024

The gift from Ronda Stryker follows a Lilly Endowment grant to UNCF to boost endowments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The donation from Ronda Stryker follows a Lilly Endowment grant to UNCF to boost endowments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Student Journalists Are Under Attack. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support.

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Bank of America Study: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Bank of America Private Bank and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University released the "2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy." The study found that affluent households gave an average of $34,917 to charity in 2022, up from $29,269 in 2017, though less than the $43,195 they gave in 2020.

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Union College Lands $40 Million From Texas Instruments CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 8, 2024

Plus, four other colleges and universities received big donations, including Clark University, which got $10 million for its new School of Climate, Environment, and Society.

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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Pledges $50 Million to Renovate Athletics Stadium

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

University of Memphis Athletics plans to launch a capital campaign to match the Smith donation. By Maria Di Mento Plus, three other higher education institutions — Oregon State University, Evangel University, and Luther College — and two health-care organizations landed eight-figure gifts from big donors.

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Can Big Donors Ever Move the Needle on Controversial Causes? Lessons From the Long Marijuana Campaign

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 20, 2024

By Marc Gunther Illustration by The Chronicle; AP, Getty Images, USA TODAY NETWORK Clockwise from left: George Soros, founder of the Open Society Foundations; Playboy founder Hugh Hefner; John Sperling, founder of the private for-profit University of Phoenix; Peter B.

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Amy and Richard Wallman Give U. of Chicago Another $75 Million Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Courtesy of Art and Alex Photography via University of Chicago Richard and Amy Wallman’s pledge will launch an effort to raise an additional $75 million from other donors to create 30 endowed professorships across the university.

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Univ. of Illinois Lands $50 Million From Tech Billionaire Tom Siebel

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 29, 2024

By Maria Di Mento Boris Baldinger, World Economic Forum Siebel is a University of Illinois alumnus who earned three degrees from the university in the 1970s and ‘80s. The gift launches the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science.

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HBCUs Get 178 Times Less in Foundation Grants Than Ivy League Institutions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 2, 2023

By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Jacquelyn Martin, AP A recent study found that in a single year eight Ivy League universities received $5.5 foundations compared with $45 million for the 99 historically black colleges and universities. billion from the 1,000 largest U.S.

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Cal Poly Receives $60 Million to Establish Noyce School of Applied Computing

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 22, 2024

Prest California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University professor Jonathan Ventura, left, and computer science students test a 3D video produced with the help of artificial intelligence. The school is receiving $60 million to create the Noyce School of Applied Computing.

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Former High School Teacher Turned Cocktail Maven Gives $30 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 12, 2024

BuzzBallz founder Merrilee Kick is giving Texas Woman’s University $30 million to support programs in its business school. By Maria Di Mento Leo Gonzalez, TWU Photo Merrilee Kick, a Texas Woman’s University alumna and founder of BuzzBallz, announces a donation of $30 million to support TWU’s College of Business in August 2024.

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The Good, Bad, and Boring of Bloomberg's $1 Billion Hopkins Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 18, 2024

By Amy Schiller Courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Michael Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School guarantees the money goes where it’s needed most, but it also ensures education remains a commodity. While making medical school free is a worthy endeavor, to truly transform health care, Bloomberg needs to think bigger.

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Going From From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 12, 2024

A class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school gives an overview of how nonprofits are structured and regulated, as well as how boards support the transparency and compliance of these organizations, which must serve the public.

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3 Takeaways From a New Report on Giving Trends by Race

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released “The Giving Environment: Giving Trends by Race and Ethnicity” report. Here are three key findings from the report and how your nonprofit can begin to overcome the associated hurdles to reaching new demographics to support your cause.

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FedEx Founder Gives $65 Million to Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Plus, four universities and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County landed big gifts. 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. Marine Corps and the U.S.

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Ibram X. Kendi's Antiracist Research Center Managed Funds Properly, Despite Turmoil, Boston U. Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The university had launched an inquiry into the group’s financials in September, after acknowledging the organization was laying off about half of its staff and changing its operating model. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Steven Senne/AP The university hired Ibram X. Kendi found no issues with how it managed its finances.

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Banker to the Ultra Wealthy Pledges $150 Million to Aid Students from Rural and Small Towns

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2024

By Maria Di Mento University of Chicago Admissions The University of Chicago hosts a number of summer programs geared towards students from rural communities and small towns. The STARS College Network, a nonprofit started by Byron and Tina Trott, supports students from small towns and rural areas.

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Endaoment and Gitcoin Unveil New $200,000 Universal Impact Pool

Seattle Developer Gives $25 Million and an Extensive Art Collection to Jesuit University

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Aviation-Law Expert John Hoyns Gives Colgate University $20 Million

Christian Brothers University and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announce National Partnership

Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know

Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?

Universal Charitable Deduction Bill, Known as ‘Charitable Act,’ Introduced in the House

Scientist Leaves $30 Million to University of Mary Washington to Back Undergraduate Research

Northern Illinois University Lands $40 Million From Bausterts

Duke Endowment Awards $75 Million to 3 Universities in North and South Carolina

Ohio Couple Gives $25 Million for University Arts Programs

University Presidents Elevate Free Speech Under New Partnership

University of Tulsa Scores $38 Million for Athletics

$400 Million Gift to Caltech Will Fund Science Research at Other Universities

What Do Universities Owe Their Big Donors? Less Than You Might Think, Explain 2 Nonprofit Law Experts

How Corporations Have Captured the Public University

Columbia U.'s Firestorm Is Just the Beginning. Here's How Philanthropy Can Bring Down the Temperature.

'Money Is Power': 44 Ultra-Wealthy Philanthropists Are Top Political Donors This Election Cycle

What Americans Think About Nonprofits, Per New Study

Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far

Bloomberg Gives $600 Million to Four HBCU Medical Schools' Endowments

Nursing Gets a Little Love With $10 Million Gift

NIL Nonprofits Can't Lose in College Football Playoff Championship

The 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit: A National Philanthropic Summit Hosted by Nova Southeastern University and Arreva

Charlie Munger, Big Donor and Warren Buffett’s Business Partner, Has Died

Tickets Are Now on Sale for the 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit Presented by Arreva & Nova Southeastern University

J.D. Vance Had a Point: Let’s Rein in All Large Endowed Institutions

2nd Big HBCU Gift This Month: Spelman College Lands $100 Million

Student Journalists Are Under Attack. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help

Bank of America Study: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Union College Lands $40 Million From Texas Instruments CEO

FedEx Founder Fred Smith Pledges $50 Million to Renovate Athletics Stadium

Can Big Donors Ever Move the Needle on Controversial Causes? Lessons From the Long Marijuana Campaign

Amy and Richard Wallman Give U. of Chicago Another $75 Million Gift

Univ. of Illinois Lands $50 Million From Tech Billionaire Tom Siebel

HBCUs Get 178 Times Less in Foundation Grants Than Ivy League Institutions

Cal Poly Receives $60 Million to Establish Noyce School of Applied Computing

Former High School Teacher Turned Cocktail Maven Gives $30 Million

The Good, Bad, and Boring of Bloomberg's $1 Billion Hopkins Gift

Going From From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work

3 Takeaways From a New Report on Giving Trends by Race

FedEx Founder Gives $65 Million to Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Ibram X. Kendi's Antiracist Research Center Managed Funds Properly, Despite Turmoil, Boston U. Finds

Banker to the Ultra Wealthy Pledges $150 Million to Aid Students from Rural and Small Towns

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